North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-05-17
LOCAL AND PERSONAL,

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stopped Work.--Ths wiikssBarre Record
states that nearly all the mines In the yallev ara
idle. The operators have given notice Of q redus-
tion of wages. to which the men will not submit
consequently the strike.
1t reported that freights coal will bs some
what reduced next month.
DTowhed.--John Graves we'll known citissa
OF mindham Township, in this Coun IT, we lsars wac
drowned an passing the schate at Nanf icoks dam ON
SaturdsJ last. lie was standing A. tho siis of tho
oar Of an ark which he was running. vh.u .he Gap.
blade caughta swirl and he was thrown v;o,satIv
into the water, all efforts to save hm by hi. 49,.
panions were vain. ..sssss
large Crowd assembled nc this place ON Sat
urday last to witness the circus. The acc1mmods.
tions were limited as to furnish seats for orlv
about two thirds of those present in the af.ernosu-
Those who unable to get seats were crowded 20
and fro between the seats and the ring for the ps.
formers in many instances materially isterssfiae
with the exhibition. Some Of the actors Showed
much skill and agility, but taken altogether the
concern may be set down as rather shabby.
Dress Making and Fitting in these laSsr
da,s, has become an art which is only know4 10
those who acquire it by great experience long and
patient industry, by thOse who have nice apprecia-
ton the proprietiss Of dress or what Is called
TASTE All these qual6ca tions are said to be pos~
sessed in an eminent degree by Mrs. Barnes who
has lately established herself in this business here
Read her advertisement elsewhere -ss.
EY We call attention to the advertisement OF A.
H. ROWEN Co, who have q large asso rtsnsnt Of
fashionable and valuable imported Jewelry, the
whole of which on account of the fall in gold will
be disposed Of on novel principle, giving great In
ducements to buyers and offering extensive employ.
ment to agents. for full particulars our adver.is
ing columns. +sF
Jefferson Davis. in his attempt 10 escape can
ture by the federal forces in Georgia. 10 said to have
assumed the garb Of a woman. Some keen-sysd
soldier-doubtless an impertinent fellow-dscovered
that has ankles were rather clumsy for one of the
fair SEX and on closer examination discovered thai
no had on pair of genuine long-lsged boots and
not the neat fitting and elesanE bootees on saiters
which can be obtained at John Wells Stors ia this
place.
The Lady's Friend--HSummsr Days.
beautiful steel engraving is the appropriate smbsl-
lishmeut Of the June number of The Eadys Friend.
This engraving will remind many cf
The days they went gypsying,
long time ago"
1t is very finely engraved. The double Fashion
Plate is also excellenty engraved and the ladies no
doubt will pronounce it az charming az it nrust be
expensive. More to masculine taste, however
We confess, is the simple woodcut of "Lucyn: with
the expressive lines beneath. All, these Lucy's!
There she stands. her morning dress and mantle
Making space between her and the world
Shutting in her heart W ithin its whiteness
Like the sweets in unblown lilies furled."
But we must skip the other engravings, i'll ustra-
tive of the fashions, pate rms &C., and como to
the music. which is Sherman Grand Triumphai
March'-like that from A.l,nts to Raleigh, We sap-
pose. Tho literary matter Of this number "Chry
sails and Butterfly by Eleanor C. Donnelly ~
True Story of the oIden Time by -Julias G4ii -
lost and Saved" nv Emma B. Ripley--s sad but,
true story of Temptation and Crime My Sister.
Clara" by Tracy TouRe -Four Birthdays" BY
Frances Lee First Love- by Ethel k---- -.
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