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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-12-07

The Times, we are 5happy. to see, is print
ing articles and testimony as to the condition
of our prisoners at Andersonville. Too much
cannot be said on this subject. We have fre-
quently alluded to it, and would have pressed
its consideration upon thespuhlicamore strong.
ly but for the conviction that OR advocacy
did more harm than goods~ The Republican
press having established as rule, that to
doubt or deny any position of the admnistra-
tion was evidence or disloyalty and attorney
prisoners absolutely injured their condition
and as We could not lament their fate with
out pointing out that the,exchange was stop
ped By an untenable position of our authori-
ties, we preferred to be silent.
Ths sery is mainly doe to the fact that
the administration has undertaken to compel
the G. s. A. to admit that slave taken by
our forces, and used by them as soldier,
shall not be restored to his original status
when r0captnred.
We confess to the (perhaps) bad fashion of
consulting precedents before forming an opln-
ion, and as We found in the decisions of the
Supreme Court Of the United States that can
interest acquired in wsr by possession is di-
vested by the loss of possession we could
not regard the claim of our authorities as sus-
tainable.
But the doctrine being accepted by orr
Republican neghbors, that after the United
States had taken a position they could not
without loss of dignity abandon it, we could
see no further use in discussion. We CON
tented ourselves with expressing the wish
that the confederate authorities would, in the
interest of humanity, yield the point of pride,
There is radical difference between us
and The Republicans upon the manner Of con-
Quoting this war, which those geutlemep,
with their usual urbanity, style dis loyalty =
To our view, the army is merely the minis
ter of the law, and its function is to oyer+
come opposition, not to propagate IDEAS So
the function Of tie administration is to es-
tabliSh the authority Of the law, and nothing
more.
The admin stration has chosen to attack
the ins titution Of slavery as "a military ne
cessity." We think its action military
blunder. 1t was perfectly natural that it
should do SO, having been brought into pow
er for the purpose of attacking slavery, which
we tn ought ard still think political bunder.
We now urge upon the Times and Tribune
that course whch We urged before, an ex-
change of prisoners man for man, reserving as
hostages a sufficient number 10 offset the
slave soldiers captured. 1t is not only bad
faith TO our soldiers, but BAD calculation, to
do otherwise. Whether foreigners obiga-
tion 70 the service extends beyond the term
5ur which he is enlisted, may be well doubted
but between prison at Anderscnville, and
service under PAT CLEBURNE, the ordinary
mind will not be apt to hesitate very long
Dugald Dalgetty would not have balanced on
it moment. In the name of common Justice
common sense, and common humanity. let all
Detnocrats and Republicans alike recognize
no duty more sacred than the restoration of
our gallant soldiers to liberty aud their
homes.- World,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-12-07
CHARLES J. PETERSON,
3O6 Chestnut street, Philadelph
Address posi- paid,

lar to themselves. In our widely EXTENDED 81
sparsely settled territory medicines ready prepar'
are more employed, and are in fact greater nec's
ity then in the old countries. DR.. Ayers Prep'''
tions have given the public greater confldencs
this class of remedies than had ever been felt bs0
Physicians instead of discar ding thcm, really -
the use ofsuch ready at hand antidotcs for 'ls'4
when they can be depended on. Aud wo WISH
readers to know that in publshingJ. c. Aver
advertisement or any others Of like relissle e1'
ter we think we are furnishing them as use'u'
nation as any with whicL we can fill our colHm"
Louisville Courier
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-12-07
The Trials In Columbia County.

For some time past, the trial of number
of parties, arrested under charge of resist
ing aud obstructing the operations of the
draft in Columbia county, has been going on
for the alleged offence before a military com
mission. Three Of them, John Rantz, Sam
uel Kline, and William Appleman, have been
convicted of conspiracy to resist the draft
in Columbia county in this State, aud SEN
fenced as follows; Rantz, to Imprisonment
In Fort MIffiin for two years, and fine of a
Thousand dollars; Kline to two years. in
pris0hment, and Appleman to a fine of five
hundred dollars and one year impriso nment
Gen. Couch has confirmed the decision Of
military court.
The counsel for the prisoners enter their
protest at an early stage of the proceedings
against the attempt to try these men by ms
itary commission, demanding that the matt er
be referred to the civil authorities Their
protest being UNDECIDED they withdrew from
the defence, and the result Of the trial is as
above stated. Although an express provision
of the Conscription law MAKES it incumbent
upon the military authori ties to refer all cas-,
es OF violation of that act to the civil courts
for trial, this provision was igutred in the
recent eases of this character in Columbia
county, Pa. 1t appears that the Admin!s
trat ion does not even observe the laws ofits
own making, ayipg nothing of constitutional
laws. -s.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-12-07
25O,OOO.
Majority for Lincoln.

The President has hardly five per cent ma
jority on the total vote. For every hundred
votes for Lincoln inathe loyal States, there
have been cast ninety five 70: his Denocraric
competitor, and large part of this excess
was given in New England In the Central
Western and Border States Mcclellan has
some ninety eight votes to Lincoln's ono hun
dred, despite all the great advantages possess
ed by the latter, and which were powerfully
and unscrupulou.ly used,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-12-07

MEETING OF ELEcToRs-The Electors Of
President and Wee President will meet on
the first Wednesday (the 7th) of December,
at the Capitals of their respective States, to
cast their votes, which are sent to the Presi-
dent of the Senate. the Hon Hannibal Ham.
lin) aud counted before both Houses of Con-
gress on the second Wednesday, (the Sth) OF
FEBRUARY 1865. .r..- .....- ..f-. a.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-12-07
ssaRhhst 'tte eonfederates were -preparing. "a

him, For q week before last Friday great
numbers of troops passed south over the
| I'd itroad from Charleston, being sent from
Augusta, General Hardee reathed Savan-
nab on November %, and Gereral Beaure
gard on the 9th. BY the time Sherman
began his attack, the garrison was very
strong. Sherman has marched all the way
on the west side of the Savannah River
! This stream is deep and wide, and the tide
ebbs and flows. No attempt to cross over,
as if Port Royal was TO be the end Of the
march, is reported. In a short time we
should hear definitely from General Sherman
- Gen. Beauregsrd, before leaving for the
Atlanta coast made a report of the Federal
evacuation of Decatur by Thomas upon his
retreat to Nashville. Before leaving, the
Federal Troops burned their store houses,
filled with provisions. Fifteen pontoon
boats were captured by the Confedeiates.
There is no change in the situation at
Nashville. Hood and Thomas still confront
each other in the outskirts of the CITY,
Communicat ion with Chattanooga is still
bi0ken.
All is quiet at Petersburg, and we hear
nothing OF the Dutch Gap Canal,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-12-07
The Late Popu lar Vote.

The following is a pretty close appro1'ma-
ton to the popular vote cast at the late
Presiden tlal election throughout the United
States:
Lincoln and johnson. ,,.,.,l, ,95o,oOo
Mcclellan and PendIetor /, 100000.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-12-07

t. Congress assembled at Washington
On Monday last, The Presidents message
was. probably, read yesterday. 1t is rumoE
ed that he will take "stronger grounds" on
she niger question than heretofore. We
should like TO know what more could be done
Go make that animal emit stronger odor
than now comes up from him.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-12-07

~~J~~~~ ~--N N~>r~~~~-~@~~~N~ C. Ian
by the Rev oev' V
at his residence in Bradford County .I
lie tfeld of Scranton n, to Miss Aoilie
Northumberland, Nov. 22d. 1904
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-12-07

E- The Pamphlet Laws, Of the last
session Of the Legislature, have been received
by the Prothonotary. Justices Of the Peace
and others entitled TO them, can get them by
calling at hat office. They make up pom
derous Book, nearly twice the size of former
years. The laws Of general Importance -occu-
py, probably, less than one twentieth Of the
volume.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-12-07

OBTAINING THE PREsrpENr-W M " Freebur
Gsr wss arrested yesterday afternoon charged with
sursing President Lincoln Bqttirnors Sun ofSat-
nrday -ea ..
The above we print as a Characteristic ite IN
I'M the histo: ical record now being made up
bon this last hall, of the nineteenth, century,
and in "the great modern republic" the
United States Of America The reader will
please not com init the error--natural enough
we admit-ot supposing that the little "local
Nem" above occurred in the dominions Q
eeme Antocratic tyrant, or far away back in
&ne dark ages. The arrest "tor cnrsinq
Frassdent Lincoln" was made on Friday, De
ssmoer II: 1864, in this our own shappy
aad." "God bless Abraham Lincoln"- "--1ge
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-12-07

EE- There is no man so deep but that
he has shallow place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-29
AN ELECTION BErPa1prS ANovxLW. ,

IN A~A~n~'itAs ~ atb ~ AlNOt u l. w ~
~ few days previous to the Presiden
tial election two gentleme n .one from Yer
mont and one from Pi'tsbarg, residing
Temporarily in tais city, made bet to tie
following feet:
The lasier bet the former full suit Of
clothes and hat that MEG clan would
receive the electoral vote of New York
Sooo as the result wa known the Vtr-
lmont man selected his clothes, whilst tbe
loser con'cnded his tight to prescribe the
s'ye Of tho hat. He accordingly went TO
the establishment OF Mr., VIM d. Nc.
C,rd, Baltimore street, opposite Hanover.
and ordered a hat OF the following dmen-
slons Height fifteen inches, breadth of
brin six ipches. and bsadth Of top twelve
inches X is just abjut three times tie
size Of an ordinary hat. and will attract
crowd wherever it is worn bat notwith-
standing, the winner OF the hat will be
Compiled u wear it at least one year. =
Blitimore American.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-29
rHE GATE CITY,
THURSDAY, DEC. 80,
the Fcn,an movemens.

We have continual reports from all
parts OF the country that Catholics as
semble at night for the purpose OF drill
ing aud learning the use of weapons. We
do no. place q great deal of reliance upon
these statements. The public mind has
been excited by recent events 10 Toronto.
and We End that those who report the
midnight meetings speak of them as hav-
ing occurred at distance from their own
houses and not within their personal
KNOWLEDGE. We want better evidence
before publishing the reporte. We aie
quite convinced, however, that certain
Catholics in Canada are Joined together
in concert with the Fenian organiza' ion
in the States, and that move ment Of
some kind against the. Province has been
contemplated, TO come off during the pre-
sent winter. We canuo. say that We
fear this movement. The history of
Young Ireland has proved that there is
nothing 10 the way of an absurd and i'm
practicable plot that Juvenile Patrick
can not conceive. He breaks down en-
tirely wien he comes to put his plans
into execution. but rarely arrives at that
point. A that he needs is little watch
ing, and that we hope lac will get in Cana
da. Tais driihng. IT It is resliy going
on. will be sp eddy revealed. No Young
Ireland ASSOCIATION ever kept secret long
But II would be well il the authorities
woull look into the matter. We have
heard halta dozen statements to the effect
that the tenians drill near the old block
house on Dioor street If this 10 the
fact, il can be verified WaiohIulness is
a duty, hn' not the circulation Of va que or
unfounded reporls.-[ Toronto Globe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-29
WIT AND WISDOM.

We do no. always trust to the seem
In marks OF time upon the face, knowing
that, ike dishonest tap,.sr, he now and
then scores a d,ublp, ADD like a care
les oae sometimes not at all.
" gelable life is more vigorous than
animal ME. tree can stand grea,
deal more backing than man.
When an inexperienced sportsman
goes into tho fields his expectations fal
to the ground but the birds don't
Il all swallows had wings and bill,
what hattenng and twitleriDg there
would be in some stomachs.
Il a poor fellow is unfortunate 10 all
his undertakings, no matter how soon he
goes to the undertaken.
Many young widow wears Grape
upon her person when her mind ID all
fouaces and furbelows
"A lady, in speaking of gathering OF
lawyers to dedicate new Court House,
said she supposed they had gone ''to view
the place whore they must shortly lie."
"A philosopher writes TO tailor who
had failed 10 &c, ready his wedding suit
at was no serious Disappointment, only /
should have been married if had rece,v
ed the goods" That man will never be
seriously Disappointed.
The last draft to I'll our armies. The
draft on the turkey roosts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-29
Az TOMATO ORGANS.
SCHOOL ORGANS
AND
MELODEONs.
THIBTT.rlrE TH0rSASD NOW USE!
Every instrument Warranted for Five Years.
THIgTr.rlrE thousand NON muse!
Every Instrument Warranted for Five Tears

In presenting the Arzos-sTic oRsss We boldly an
noanee the great = 'fiaIEh IN musical Instruments
lac Daring the ra, hal century tte gf rsll and
iersnahs have manufactured Reed iiastgr4aefts with
d,a le fellow All n l4s ios Tics fssa 10 eg, rail-
on, the 81 the reversed er gxgstsrInx 1yss
(NAeh + tae say te D is-sd fra4st
il inposs be l, tens TO pfsacs mel " rich and
musical tome for waich on Instruments AR. &c sbra
Another Oh erfion e. tis 81 blowing was thai
both fee being occupied orIorf nits was offered f,r
te management Of The swell Ntha past two years
Instruments constructed this European plan OF
d,uhle blowers have been flanHfaciu ed til, cs,u,
try and to cSunteract this difficulty fwaut OF swell,
lever has been projected from til centre III the inssr,
nent to act upon the swell nj rms Esrg-
The Inconvenience and cohtrton necessary effect this
object dsasreeah enough n gent ersan hut 70
lady the use al such an app hdar srly ay ossihe
Our AUTOMATIC GrSlee aasates this difficulty entirely
the simple act ot llwuk with less giving
th~ deS'r Increase feTese Ia the saiurle tone
For seventeen tin superior eeeelencr OF cur Me-
odeons has not been questioned and for Years u 81
the eaor rans ieIand II y inside it Impossible us 10
meet orders promptly With increased facilities
ieei warranteiin assuring patrons that their or
der~ viii be promptly nat. and solicit continuance Of
their patronage
Es- n hssrsi Discount 20 clsrxvmes. ckuresss ard
Schools.
ADDRESS,
Gro. A !. PRyNrE Il co Buffato n. Y.
GEO a. FRINGE d co shicags, Ift :.
An Illustrated Caa'o.ne with fuil description Of
sty les, Will he SAINT feee = any address aovls
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-29
.R. j. F. SANFORD,

DR. ]. F. SANFORD,
Having retired from the GENERAL Practice 3sfsai-
cine, In consequence of large and nereasn Surgical
practice has made arrangements IoT the treatment OF a
cases embraced IN che tpiieMiug en,imerntiou
lss. All sdrgcai cas4ss and Surgical operations.
AND. Diseases OF the Eye and Ear.
3aD Diseases OF the lungs and Throat.
Ara. Consultations With Ply scians in all cases at
hoas or abroad. 4 $
In order TO promote the better treatment Of Surgical
and diseases of the Eye and Ear, DR.. Sanford hne
Established IuGrmsrs Tor sucb cases. whese pasieuts
sill well cared and where all the appliances and
successful reat:ent used In similar Ins
tntions in the large cities, Will te found.
Having enjoyed Tor twenty large and generous
patronage in the GENERAL practice medicine and sur
gerry from the citizens OF The this city and the surround
tug country Dr. y now respectfully invites the public
entton to his special Arrangements for the Ct
surgical cases and diseases of the Ey and Ear.
jeI5-dtf
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-05-04
AiIIsbaruugh Rssarasr.
HiLLSBoRorGH, n. c.
wednesday, May q 1854

DIR. Longs specch.--Ne publish io-las s,
The ssessien Of many other ARTICLES sifesdy 10 ispe
The Interesting speech Of VI. Long. Of Ono 'ssrniis
delivered 10 The Yankee House u Representative.
for which motion n,ade 70 srPs him. bit inIet
for want u ! two.thirjs vote. Mr. Long i snPlss.
iesliy peace man. and hs speech airsr,s sfeaist
interest. .. he . considered representative % ne
Conservative Democratic party, ani his speech, = =
said furnishes the platform upon which The Demo
cratic party al Tie North will make he issue 10 'hs
coming Presidential election. The party sPPeat' 70
bs every day growing 10 strength and IN b'ldnes.
and We have reason 10 eIPsci :hr some good VII
come out ofil.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-05-04

me to declare II, that they could res,ore
the Union over thrl, -four States. I'M
'aiad has undergone an entlre change uuo,l
that subject.
THE ONLY ALTERNATIVES.
! believe that there are but two alterna.
tiyes, and these are, either an acknowlcdy.
ment OF the Independence of the South As.
an independent nation, or their complete
subiugatlos and ex,ermina,ion AZ \ pea,,le !.
aud Of these alternatives l prefer the ior.
mer.
Mr.. Chairman . take little or n. inter.
est in the discussion u the question which
many Of my political friends would make
an issue as TO how this wsr shall be pro,e-
cuted, its manner aud object. ard
that as worse than ,rliling with the great
question. | do not believe there can ~
any prosecution of the war against ! a..
vereiga State under the Constitution and
do no, believe that war SO carri,,l Il,
can be prosecuted so as 10 render il proner
justiiiable or expedient. An uncpnst;,n,
tonal war can onis De carried ON in an m.
constitutional mannrr, and 10 prosecute il
further under the idea Of the gentleman
from Penasylsania Mr.. Steyens} AZ 4 war
waged satnst the Confederate States !. III
independent nation, Tor the purpose of con
! quest and subjuga,ien, Is he proposes. AMI
the Administrator is in truth and in fact
doing. an equally opposed.
I ! will say further, Me-. Chairman. Tia, II
hi, war j. TO be still further prosecuted. 1
prefer that il shall be done under lie
auspires II those ~hu now conduct ia
management, - I 10 not wish ,hr nary
with which ala connected to be- III an,
degree responsible for is results. 9hicn
canhut be otherwise than tIIsa,iruus and
suicidal - let the rrspon,bility rc,ns II.
where Il Is Until We Can have i change II
policy instead ui m~n. " such thing I,
possible. Nothing vosld be more fatal Tor
The D-mucraiir party shAn 10 srek 10 c.ns-
into power pledged tna Continuance III a
war policy-suci. pslls, would be a libel
upon IFS creed IN the past aud the ideaS
tina, Il. at the basis Of all Tree governments,
and aprid lead TO 10 complete demsraI,.
zaiion aud rum.
4 | believe the masses Of the democratic
party are iat peace. thar iliry would "
placed IN a false position Il they shesl,i
nominate . war candidate frrthe Pres,icn
cy sud seek 10 make the issue upon the
nsrrow bssss Of how the war should Dc
prosecuted For nv own pact. as have
already indicated. I lear tia. our old 90
sernment sanno, be preserved even unas,
the hrst saspIees. ADD under any pui,cy
that may nov be adopted /; yet | desire ii
see tho Democratic party, with which |
lave always bren connected, preserve Il.
consistency and republican character an
shaken.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-05-04

Lieut.. Gen. Holme. has been assigned 70 duty 70
- So, - camm.nd the Reserve Forces hn
headquarters s,s at Raleigh. -,
We learn from he Raleigh Conservative 'n''
H. Holmes has determined 70 delsiLio femsin |"
hons 70, ssri.uliursI purposes Ill Psf'On' 0e'"''"
AZ and SO liable 10 enrolment under the l's ~ :
Congress.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-05-04
Gen. Mske In Washington. !.

Gen. Hske I'm Washington . wan
much qualification clean frsm sutR,le'sA LisI"'
&c, ,hs, Gen. Hoks is 10 ,uie. pOssessioa y Wash
instoa. The following private ,'iesram We copy
from The Conservatives
Wilson, Cd May, 1864.
To JoHs d. Washington has been e' g
u.ied. Tho Yankees commenced s'aeusllns 'po
place Thursday evening. This Information pei
ss.,y reliable. Fos,iseslions and everything 'alua
BE destroyed
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-05-04

Gen. !. N. Leach IA, been elected IN .ns '''.a
CooU,u.s.sl pis.ric, By n.iOri'y q lsSs '''' :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-12

New Styles Superb Stock of Overcoats, Dress,
Frock, and Walking Coats, Pantaloons, Vests,
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We are now prepared to exhibit our stock of Men
and Boys Ready made Clothing. which, fer ele-
sanee Of style variety and excellence of fabric and
falth'uIness Of mSnufscture, has not been sur
market.
Those in search ST Clothing for Gentlemen's nd
Youths wear are invited to call aud examine our
stock. We can say With assurance they will i'd
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Also, an extensive assortment of Gentlemen 8
Furnishing Goods, comprising everything neces-
ssry for a complete outfit
NOAH WALKER 4 co. ass Pa. av.,
oc 10 SIM Metropolitan Hotel Building.
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GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTs

IVA MEETING OF THE CLUB OF THE
uS Draft Association of Georgetown will he
held in the Council Chamber on MONDAY EVE
MING next. 1t"
TEORGETOWN CORPORATION sTOCK.-
N Those persons who may be disposed to pur.
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an interest of six ger cent. per annum, payable
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LAIRD, Clerk of said Corporation. oc l-dtDl
TOWING PROMPTLY ATTENDED, TO, by the
"Gov. Curtin" and belle Haven" Apply to the
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