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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08

The second abolition pow WOW, the shoddy
wing, met at Baltimore yesterday to nomi--
nate candidat. for President. As vet moth
ing:of their proceedings has reached US. The
Rail alias Union splitter is said to have the
thing all cooked up in his own way and will
doubtless be nominated on the first ballot
Gen. Dix, DanieI S. Dickinson or some rene
gade Democrat will be put on the ticket for
vice President, with the hope that a few
Democrats may se guled into the supper, of
the ticket. In order t, throw cold water ON
the Fremont ticket, it is predicted that the
platform will contain all the nigger plank $
except that OF ml.cegenation; the abolition
preachers, not yet having fully educated the
masses to accept the niger into their coniu
gal embraces.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08
Easily Embarrassed.

The way this administration gets 'enbar-
rassed" is q caution to ell grannies.
IL you vote rs Christianity and common
sense dictates against Old Abe you ZEN,
barass" the administration. ....
nyou disapprovs OF despotism and de-
nounce the monstrous stealing aud c'rruption
in the land, You ''embarrass" the administra-
iion.
Hyou don't make biackguard of your
sclf and sing copperhead, as Old Abe and his
Office holders do you "embarrass" the admin
istration.
ffyou speak lightly Of the negro, and
don't 60 in for equality, anl advocate negro
suffrage you '' embarrassn the adminislra-
ton. 81. ...-
Nyou defend free press, free speech, and
the Constitutional rights of frccmcu, you
"smbsrrass" the admin stration
Tfyou are in favor of the Constitution and
the Union Of our fathers, you s'ernbarrass ),
The administration 20 "a
So was King George "embarrassed' when
he attempted to fasten the fetters OF despot-
isn upon our fathers, and 80 are all tyran,s
embarrassed" when l:h-rty struggles With
@sT.t;A
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08
A VI IsrAKE.-AK Exchange saws

"Charle to the altar led the lovely Jade
and to her fathers home returned again
where, to convey them on their wedding tour,
already stood btftliant coach and four
When 10 the gathering showers at once do
scended, clouds rolled on clouds and war
ring winds contended this moves him ne,
but in he hands his bride, anG seats himself
enraptured, bS her side, when thus, to cheer
the fair one, hss begun ;-"I hope we soon
shall have little SUM- Bat she, to whom
the weather gave no pain, who needed moi
the blast, 1cr pattering rain, but most about
her future state bethought her, replied, NV
dear, I'd rather hare dascAtc,."
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08
Married.

R0SS-EYANS-0n the 9th ins. at NJ. Joaa
Bonn*ll's, by Re '. Luther Peck Mr. T. L. Ross
to Miss Minnie L, ana
Accomp anying the above notice was a "srsen-
back, showing that the .happy Bride groom-evea
while baskins in the sweet rays OK the honey moon
ard swsctsr smiles Cf his newly made Bride-wps
not forg tful Of the small sweet courtcsies of life
to other'. lis even remembered the Printerl-And
in way too, that the printer TO be remember
ed. For which the printer do 10 less than make
his most profound bow; and from the very depths
Of hi. heart wish Mr.. T. l.. Ross Co (he now speaks
of the nt,r Grm.l prosperous, peaceful, snd psI-
petual partnership.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08
The Cleveland Convention.

That portion Of the Republican party who
are opposed to the re nomination. Of Lincoln
for President ana continuing the present in
competent administration in poser. met at
Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday. The conven-
ton was very large one-every Middle and
Western and some of the Eastern States be-
ing represented. Ex Governor johnson, oi
this State, was temporary chairman of the
Convention aud Gen. John Cochrane, of New
York, was its permanent President. A mum
ber Of the hangers-on of the administration
got into the Convention, who tried every
means to get it to a. rurn, without making q
nomisation, but to no effect. The Conven-
ton made the following nominations, aImost
unanimously.
Presidsnt-1ohN c. FRENoHr.
Vice President.-John Cochrane, % New
York.
The following is synopsis Of the Plstfo-s,
adopted ......
Fnst.-That the federal Union shall bs
preserved.
Second That the constitution and laws OF
the United States must be observed and
obevcd.
Ihird.-That the rebellion must be SUP
pressed by force of arms, and without com.
promise.
Fourth-That the right Of FREQ speech
free press and the habeas corpus be held in
violate, save in DISTRICTS where MARTA law
has been proclaimed.
Fifth That the rebellion has DESTROYED
slavery. and the federal constitution should
be amended to prohibit its re establishment
and to secure TO all men absolute equality
b. fore the law.
Sirlh.-Thst integrity and economy ara
demanded at all times in the adninistrati or
OF the government, and that in time of war
| the want Of them is criminal.
Serenh That the right Of asylum, except
for crime aud subject 10 law, is recosn zed
lrinciple of American liberty that any vioa
ton Of 1t cannot be overlooked and must not
| GO unreouked.
| EightA.-That the national policy known
~ the Monroe Doctrine" has become a re
cognIzed principe, AMI that the establish
meat OF An anti republican government on
| this continent by any foreign Puwer canno
! be tolerated.
! Ninth That the gratitude and support o
! the nation are due to the FAITHFUL soldier,
| and the earnest leaders of the Union arm,
and navy for their heroic achievements and
| deathless valor in defense of our itnperilied
| country and of civil liberty.
! Tenth That the one term policy for ths
| Presidency, adopted by the people, is strength
ened by the force Of the existing crisis, and
should be maintained by constitutional amend
mcnts.
/ E!erenth. the constitution should
! be 50 amended that the President and Vice
/ President ahall be elected by direct vote o
! the people.
! 7iceLth.--That the question of the recon
airuc,lon Of the rebcIhous States belong L.
the people through their Representatives. II
! Congress and Moi the Executive.
| 1hirteenth.- That the cunfiscaton of The
! lands of the rebels and their distribu ,ion
among the soldiers and actual settlers is q
measure of injustice,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08

upon the body and other Indications it was suppo,.
cd that hs had cen murdered and thrown rom thu
bridge. No clue has been f,aad to .he supposed
murderer.
Hail -Storn-A violent and destructive hail storm
passsd over this place on Wsinss lay last. GfAa
sr0pa fruit, and vegetation Of oil kinds either
entirely destroyed, or greatly Injured. A few
such storms would add another 10 The list OF evils
with which We are afactsI We sIrssdy have war
psstilenes aRi CONSUMPTION. God sAvs us from fam
inc.
70 1t seems to be accorded by the universal con-
sent Of mankind that DIR. J. c. Aver & Co.'s Soraa-
psra, PICTORIAL and Pills are the grs4tssf rene.
dies yet disco ycred for the treatment Of disease
that srs Sarsaparila is the great Elixir of Life
which Philosophers have sought for purifying the
blood Try it and judge for yourselves.
HOpe.-.Thse Is yet hope for the dyspeptic De
rot despair you hare been unsblo to find reli Eff
{o9fands German Biters will cure any and every
case of Dyspe psia. II will curs every case Of Liver
Complaint, 1t will remove tho ysllew and sallow
appearance from the skin and eyes. 1t will restore
tho nervous System TO its original vigor and give
tire health 10 the cody. For sale by all druggists
and dealers in medicines at Is cents per bottle
Cape May--:he great Summer resort for inya-
lids and pleasure seekers ids tair to be thronged
the present {" The Columbia House w.
learn by late Washington paper has been lately
re-dtted and furnished by Mr. Geo. j. Bolton, of
the Buser House, Harrisburg. George is one,
snong the very few men in the country, who knows
1" how to keep Hotel.n We wish him abunda n,
success with the gay pleasure seekers Of the se.f-
beaten caps.
New Drug store has just cen opened al
Nicholson Depot, by H. L Harding Co. An e.
tabilshmcnt of the kind has long been needea in
that vicinity AMI this under its present man
agement cannot fail receiTs its full share of the
public Plsronase. In addition to the drugs and
medicnas which We understand will be under tls
exclusive supervision of DR.. A. c. Blakeslee-they
have Paints, Oils, Dyc-stu Books Stationery,
Yankee notions, aud inlcei every thing usually
kept in establish uents Of the XII d.
Mr.. Stiles Baldwin ioI meriy Of this place
! but recently from Wilmington y C-ve learn BY "A
lat circular u.s. is established at his old bu,
ness IN New York city, as manufacturer of La
dies Gents AMI Chilarsn's Furnishing goods, ami
an importer Of Hosiery Unier~ear g. Nj Bad
wins escape from the Isnl 0: pitch, tar, turpentins
and rebss; and his successful establishment in busi-
mesa at y. T. is matter of sacere cougratul alton
"th 8 numerous friends sn; acqua ntances in this
vicinity Merchants, aHd others, visiting the Icty
should no: fail to drop in and him. lie will be
fouHi at EOS Broaiway-.'St Nirholasn Block.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08

'oRTRIGHT-In Mesaopl,en, May 3lst 1864, Har-
r.t {. youngest daughter OF S. J, and S. c. Cort-
right, aged years, months, and day.
This little bud had scarcely bloomed,
Death laid Aer in the silent tomb
Lines OH the D-a Of Jacob ID. Flun-
erfelt who died in Meshoppen May
9th 1864.
Darkness brsods e'er tho hous circle now.
And oar hsarts filed with gloom
Fer one whom We loved and cherished hero,
HSs passed to the silent tomb
Stern dire disease with sudden grasp,
His manly forrl laid low
And ali the aid of human skill,
Could not its power forge
As he baie fond friends last farewell,
lie telt that he must dis;
But ere he entered deaths dim vale,
Ho feI his Savior nigh
IN sorrow mourn f'r our brother ROW,
AMI parents will MISS their son
While the wife with lonely sching heart,
Heeps with her little one.
Yet we hope ere long to meet again,
In far of world of light;
Secure from parting care, ald pain;
And SON. polluting blight.
Then we ii not murnur Ror coupiAia,
Deaths shafts none may rensi;
But neekIy bow TO his behes,. ...
Who doeth all things wsl.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08
DEAD BEAT.

An UPRIGHT AND FEARLEss JUDGE On e
{. s. Judge at least has Indicated his opn
ION that the creation of the State of West
Virginia by Congress wa. an unwarranted
and unconstitutional act. In the United
States Circuit Court, now in session athash-
vile, Judge Ca:ron presiding, an attorney on
Thursday last read a declaration wherein
certain p1rtieS declared themselves to be cIti
zens Of the State of West Virginia. and GER
tain other parties, citizens Of Tennessee
Judge Ca'rnn interrupted the reading of tic
dcclarriion, and directed the attorney to
strike out the word "West," so as to have
the name the State of Virginia; ne added
az his reason for 40 orlering. that he knew
no such State ~ "We,t Virginia.
Thad Stevens admitted the unconstitu-
tinnality Of the act IN Congress-and vet, al
though he had sworn IT, support the cnn,titu-
ton, voted for it. Judge Catron "knows M
snch State" and if AhnIitionism went out Of
power to morrow, no such State would be
known in Congress.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08

NRw CoIN.-The two cent COIN author.
lied by recent act of Congress is now in
circulation in the cities. 1t IS twice the size
OF the cent, and is composed of ninety five
parts pure copper and five parts tin and zinc
The diverse bears shield testing upon t~o
crossed arrows, and surrounded by a wreath
Of Laurel. At the top is a scroll containing
the words, I'm God We trust" and at the
bottom the year Of coinage, 1864. The re-
verse contains the figure Z" 2" cncircled By
sheal Of wheat, and in the margin are the
word. "United States Of America" The
piece 10 neatly executed, but its value should
have been more clearly expressed.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08

EI The Baltimore Convention will be q
highly favored concern if all the delegates
who are chosen to sit insit are allowed seats.
In addition tc the darkies who will claim al
mittance from South Carolina, there will also
be delegation of negroes from Florida
These last We're chosen at meeting held in
st. Johps, which were presided over by a
person named SNowsAIL, who has also been
sent as delegate. This may read ,,se joke
but is rer:table fact. Manufacturing tho
love OF the shOddy people for the negro We
fear that if the SNOWFALL delegation is admit
prove waru, they will be crying "Scme clyat
goog apothecary."
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08

IL John NJ. Bolts says: From the
portieo of my house, | and my family have
seen nine battles fought on my own fields,
and just before my own door, between hos
tile troops, who but yesterday, as it were
boasted of q common history. common ia,
tionality, and a common destiny.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08

THc GREAT SANITARY FAIR-T!,e prices
Of admission to the grc:.: Sanitary Eair to be
held at Phils ;rlphia, it is officially snnounc
ed, will be as follows: for the inaugural cere-
monies and private view on June 7, 81
Season tickets on and after June s, TO all
parts OF the fair, excepting exhibitions for
children, S.. Single admissions on and after
June 8, so cents; children under Is years
25 cents. To active members and aids to
csmmittees, season tickets, on the requisition
Of ihe chairman of the several Committees S3
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08
The War.

The news from the seat Of war indicates no
very great progress in the son to Richmond"
inovement. Though several severe engage.
ments have taken place, with much loss on
both sides, Gen. Grants advance is contested
inch by inch. Fl. is now on the Chickahsmi.
ny, almost in the exact position occupied by
Mcclellan and his army two years ago this
month.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08

The FLoRIDAY RoTTEN BoROUCH.-Mr.
i.inculn's plan for getting the rotten. boroug!
vote from the Sjuthern States, by the one
tenth system. is beginning to crop out in
Florida. A few hundreds Of the army hang.
ers-on, less than full regiment IN aln1er,
met the other day at Jack. votod
themselves state, and entitled to seats IN
the Baltimore Convention vowed shat their
loyalty had not swerved, and was not likely
to, anil fini shed up. of curse, by indorsing
Mr.. LINCoLN's re-eleciion.
The Oiuatec massacre va. incurred Direct
ly by Mr.. Lilac, ,a's cifrrt T. secure ta,s lle-
git.mate Vote-his effort with the ballots of
handful Of man to countecact three eiecto
raj votes uf a northern state, possibly 70
countcract the vote of the whole aurs
State itself in case Of the election going into
the House.
The Baltim IRE Convention will have the
opportunity next week to encourage Mr.,
LINCOLN in this rotten b,r0usi, swlni by
admitting the Jacksonville 50 i,l To seats in
the Fr1nt-street Taeater, aud Mr.. LINCOLN
in that case, will have better chance th,n
no has yet had OF stirring up q fatal ci,ll
war at the North .-HOr!d
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08

The Draft for this district was commenced
OF Troy on the I'd inst. We have been in
formed that the drawing for this County, was
to be made yesterday. We have not yet OBJ
tanned list Of the victims. "Note for Cur
tin, and avoid the draft" said the shoddy-
ties, last Fall.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08

g The tax on matches By the new
bill, is one cent per box. Mr.. Carlton has
three establishments in Boston, paying the
government 81 400 taxes per day.
The consumer OF course, has it to pay in
the end. We are now taxed on nearly every
thing, and in so many ways, that we pay tax
when we do not know il.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08

E The N Y Independent, Of a recent
date, says I'VE have reached that point in
our affairs when we arc willing to greet the
black man as soldier. We must adcanre
to that inequitable goalmh+n we shall meet
him as an officer, general a ruler, phen
zoe shall be as namindful Of color as ne are
Of kzasaags."
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08
A Gloomy Picture.

Notwithstanding the administration and
some Of its organs have attacked the papers
and telegraph line that published the Bogus
Proclamation, the following article from the
New York Times, Republican Adminis,ra
ton journal, gives vent to rs great ds.pon.
dency in the cause of the Federal armies. as
was indicated by the bogus Proclamsrion.-
This article certainly does not presen, very
glowing picture Of success
I've FEELING IN THE SoUrH.-While il
would De presumpluuus yet to affirm that
Gen. Grant will Goon conquer his road to
Richmond, II is certain that the present cam.
palgn will leave one OF the great armies ter
rlbly worsted. The spirit OF the two lead :
er-, and Of the two armies, will make il i'm
possible for Richmond to be either taken or
not taken, this summer, without blow that
shall absolutely disable either the one army
or the other. Knowing that this blow must
fall, We have right to inquire which side 10
best prepared 10 dure it. Would it be
alike damaging, o. alike fatal, in either case
great deal has been said by some we'll
meaning aad over 'anguine journals about
the growing diicouragcment of the RsbeIs
We ars bound to say that We have seen no
evidence Oft. On the contrary, We do not
recoliect time for the last two wears whe n
the Rebel papers, generally, have evinced SO
much satisfaction with the spirit of their
people, and such steady confidence that their
cause would triumph, as since this year has
opened. Nor has this been entirely without
reason. The fact that the Southern people
have so calmly submitted TO the uuprecs-
danted measures Of the last Rebel Congress
the levy en- mdsse, the conversion, or rather
annihlIation of the currency, the appropria-
ton OF all crops, present and future, for the
Use Of the army, say what we may oft
shows great staunchness. 1t is weakness to
call it the effect Of intimidation. NJ G. "
ernment that ever existed could ever crw a
people, once free, into an absolutely silent
submission tc such measures. Were fher11
serious siscontent, it would be s"cc to find
expression in some manner, The fact that
Southern opinion s:istains the extraordinary
action at Richmond, indicates determine ton
and not dependency. ........
The military events Of the last four months
the twarting OF all attempts on Charleston,
the overthrow of Seymour in Florida, the
overthrow of Banks in louisiana, the bloody
stroke at Fort Pillow, the successes on the
North Carolina coast, the discontinue of
Steele-haSe all been calculated to strength.
en- confidence. The fact that gold was rising
n the North was taken as proof that our
financial system was breaking down. AMI the
noise made BY our copperheads abont division
in the Union party and bont the Frightening
prospects of the election of McClel TO the
presidency, also operated as a stimulus.-
We are satisfied when this month Of May
opened, the Southern people generally be-
leved quite as strongly that the Confeder-
acy'' would prevail, as we believed it would
he hYoksr fexn
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08
LOCAL AND 0NAI

Agent for the Democrat--AHIRA GAr, Eso
has consented to act as our Agent in receiving and
receipting subscriptions for the North Bsouch DEM
oerat. All monies paid him either on subscription
or for advertising viii be duly accounted for and
reditsd the same as if paid to u.s.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08

MATHER Dis Co.. No. 335 Broadway, n. Y.
are our Authorized Agents to take Advertisements
Or this paper, at out published rates.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08
+" Thirty Years Ago"

The Carlisle Volunteer copies the follow
lowing advertisement from the Philadelphia
Ledger, and then comments as follows:
GEoRGE THoMpsoN-ANorHER MEETING.
Thirty years ago Gen. Thompson dallver,
ed his first Lecture in the city in the Gov
en&ntors Church, Cherry St, below E!ev
enth. He is now invited by members of
the same church to deliver another address,
in the same building, which he consents to
do. The meeting Will take place next Fri
day Evening, the 9th of May at o'clock
Subject" The Unlonists and Cppperheads
of England and America"
1t appears, theref re, that this foreign en-
issary (who is the employee Of the 10y al
Thieves League } had ths impudence to de
liver lecture, in which he denounced As
Copperheads" one half, if not q majority
of The people of The North.
Thirty years age" he delivered his first
lecture in the same Church. Exactly -
That was the very time the Atoltlonists of
this country commenced their assaults unon
the Union. For twenty years they were a
despised faction, and were regarded and
spoken Of as traitors by both Wings and
Democrats. Henry Clay, Dlniel Webster,
Jackson. and other lights, denounced them
as traitors. Their object. boldly avowed.
was the dissolution of the Uni m, and Thomp
son { he same EnglIshman who now lectures
for them then said, in his speech, that ''the
dissolution Of the American Urion must be
cons lantly kept in view, for this was th>
grand object" Fsr utteri1s this sentmen,
thirty years ago" in Philadelphia, he was
rotton egged and compelled to leare the city
IN disguise.
After escaping from Philadelpha he pro
ceeded to Boston, when he attempted again
to advocate a dissolution of the Union, but
Daniel Webster "s still lived =" and the Eng
lish Abolationist ana Dsunionist soon f, und
even Boston too hot for him, and he was
glad 70 escape to England.
But now he returns to see his cherished d
hope realized. He sees our country reelnc
and staggering like drunken giant. He
sees our people cutting each others threats
father against son, brother against brother,
cousin against cousin he sees the Abolition
lists whom he addressed thirty years ago"
in power and doing the very work he then
recommended them 10 do.
And this man ThompSon-this English
disunionist-is the same who, quite recantIy
delivered speech in the Hall of the House.
at the invitation of the Abolition members
of Congress! lie was introduced to the al
dance by Vice President Hamlrn, and Presi-
dent Lincoln " had seat near the distin-
guished rascal, who had to leave the country
thirty years ago."
Now he is appauded and countenanccd
by the President and members Of Congress
for his reasonable sayings and now, in
stead of being kicked from one city to anoth-
er, he dimes at the Executive Mansion
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08

sM. PettengiIl Is Co.--No 81 PAnk Row
NEW YoRK, & STATE 81 BosroN, are orr Agents
for the n B. Democrat in those cties and Are author
iasi 70 take Advertisements and Subscriptions
mo mo eur lowest Rates.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08
Howard the Forger.

The Eagle hasa letter supposed to have
been written by A ward in the interior OF
Fort Lafayette. As @ specimen of the "dead
beat" style, il will excite the risibles and
furnish food for reflection to all who may be
preparing for trip to the sand stone fort in
the harbor:
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08

Peter Coon formerly resident Of this Borough,
but Lately OF Athens, Bradford CO., we learn, was
found dead in the river, at that place From marks
upon the body and other indications, it was suppo.
ed that hs had cen murdered and thrown ( rom tho
bridge. No clue has bssa f'aad to she supposed
murderer.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-06-08

TUNkRANNocK PA
w ednesday, June 8. 1864.