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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08
THE CAVALRY HORSE,

The ca7alry horse is quite as familiar with
the long list of various trumpet signals, as
the rider himself he stops instantly when
the signal for haltng is sounded passes from
walk to trot, to gallop, without requir-
ing any reminder from spur or rein. If his
rider fall in battle, or loose his stirrups, ne
stops moment, and waits for him: if he re-
mains lying on the ground, he stoops his
head, smells at him, and when he ascertains
there is no hope of his remounting, makes
his way back to his troop, wedges himself in
his place in the ranks, and shares afterwards
in the movements of the rest. Music has an
amazing influence over him. If an air be
suddenly struck up, you will see the worm
out and mortaily tired horse raise his sick
head, pricl, up his ears, become animated
and moved briskly forward to the front.
During halt, or when quartered for the
night, the cavalry division stretched on the
ground, lies sleeping confusedly, jumbled
mass which it would be impossible to olsen
tangle; man and horse side by side, the rid
er using his horse as pillow, or rolling HIM
self from the cold, the faithful creature sell
dom changing the position it has once taken.
II It does so, it is with the greatest preaution;
first it moves its head and legs, endeavoring
gently to free itself; then 1t raises or turns
se!lvery slowly and carefully, SO as not to
tTample upon, or disturb those who surround
it. If tie halt takes place where the ground
iswet CT frozen, the rider will gladly force
his horse TO one side after it mas lain down
awhile, which by that time is warm, if not
dry.
The most affectionate relationship exists
between man and horse, as the result of their
thus living together. The animal seems to
understand everything connected with his
rider; he Knows his masters step. his pecul-
lar ways knows how TO seek him out from
among others is faithful, disnterested
companion and friend to him, and has this
advantage over many other good comrades
that ne does not grow weary even of suffer-
ing for him.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

In the Elmyra Democrat of this week we
find the following marriage notice:
November 9Th, 1864, Specifically, " by Rev
A. I. Delamater. Will B. Durane, of Henri
eta, Ohio, and Miss Hannah Breckenridge, of
Rawsonvllle, Ohio. No cards.
What is ''poetical marriage? 2" 1t is
sometimes said that there is more truth than
poetry" in certain matters we hope that The
converse of this is not intended in the mar
riage notice, and that no insinuation is inten-
ded agaiut the truthfulness of the parties in
taking the wedding VOWS. But perhaps the
parson was rbymer, and the happy pair
were married in short metre" after the
following fashion:
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08
TIEf ST0OPS,

never undertook but once, said Tim to
set at naught the authority Of my wife
You know her way-cool, quiet but deter
mined as eYer grew. just after we were
married, and all was nice and cosy she got me
into the habit of doing the chnrning. She
finished breakfast rather before before me
one morning and slipping away from the ia
BILE, she filled the churn with cream,
and set it down where I conldn't
help seeing what was wanted. So
[ took hold readily enough ard churncd till
the butter came. She didn't thank me but
looked so nice and sweet about it that I felt
well paid.
Well, when the next churnng day came
along she did the same thing, and 1 followed
suit, and fetched the butter. Again and
again it was done just SO, and was regularly
set for it every time. Not a word said, you
know of course. Well, by and by this began
to be rather iTksome ; l wanted her just to
ask me, but she never did, and 1 wouldn't
say anything abont it to save my life So on
we went. At last | made a resolve that I
would not Churn another time until she ask
ed me- Churning day came, and when my
breakfast she always got nice breakfasts
when that was swallowed, there stood the
churn. l got W and standing for few min,
uteS just to give her chance, put on my
hat and walked out Of doors. stopped in
the yard to give her time to call me, but ney-
er word said she, and SO with raIDitatiDg
heart moved on. Invent down town, aDd
my foot was as restless as Noah's dove,
felt as if had done wrong did not know
bat there was an indesccibabe scnsa ton of
guilt resting on me al the forenoon.
tseemed as ifdiaaer time would never
come, and as for going home ore minute be
fore dinner, | would IS soon cut my ears of.
So went fretting and moping around town
TIL dinner hour came. Home [ went, feeling
very much as criminal must when the jury
is out having in their hands his destiny-life
or death. ! could not make up ny mind
exactly how she would meet me, but some
kind of storm expected. VIII you believe
it-she even greeted me with smile-HcYer
had better dinner for me than on that day
but there stood the chuTn where I left it.
Not word was said; / felt confoundedIy
cut, and every mou.hfuI of that dinner fclt
as # it would choke me. She didn't pay any
regard to it, however. br:weni on just exact.
ly if nothing had happened. Before din
ner was over, had rgain resolved, and ahov-
ing, back my char,nI marched to the churn
and went at it, just in the old way. Splash.
Dip, rattle-I kept it up. As If in spite, the
butter was never SO longin coming, supscs.
ed the cream standing so long had got warm
and so redonbled M efforts.
Obstinate matter, the afternoon wore away
while was churnihg paused at last from
real eXertlon, when she spoke for the first
time. "Come, Tom, my dear, you have rat
tied that buttermiIz long enough--lf it is
for fun you are going it," | knew how it
was in flash. She had brought the butter
in the fore noon and had left the buttermilk
in for me to exercise with. I never set I'D
for myself in household matters after that.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

whose dark eyes flashed with triumph as tho
proud man bent mis- handsome, stately head
with such devotion.
Alice's sweet lips quivered when sh0 saw
her brother bend down and whisper in Mel,
lies ear and heard the request that she
would walk with him on the lawn; ard the
two wandered off.
The moon shone brightly, and Edward
May, drawing Nellie Raymond's arm within
his own, walked slowly down the broad gray
ell walk, his face upturned towards the stars
and smile of inexpress BILE happiness wreath
ing his sweet mouth.
"Nellie," said Edward, and he spoke very
low and softly; "Nellie, am very happy to
night-perhaps happier than had ever ho-
ped to be, and want some one to sympa-
thise with me in it. Allie has another now
to occupy her attention. May l tell it to
you?'
eyes," she..whispered softly. ';Nore can
share your happiness and sympathize with
you more freely thanI. Tell me ALL"
For moment he was silent, stretching
out his hand to draw her down upon a seat
beside him. After while he spoke, half
dreamily and very gently.
Ell once believed" said he, Ethat I could
never find woman that [ could love fully
and truly-with such love as | must cher
ish for the woman I would call my wife
but have found her Nellie (why do you
tremble so p a sweet, pure faced little thing,
fresh and fragrant as a budding rose, gentle
as the summer breezes and glad as the lark
whose song she triIls the whole day long
EeIl me that you rejoice in my happiness
Nellie tell me that you will love my little
wife that is to be sweet Lilly Walton
Nellie's lips were rigid and ashen and she
rose up quivering lika an aspen.
SO l am ill,' she gasped. ''Take me in
to the house,
Edward May rose hastily, and supported
her with his arm, but she nearly repused
him as he planted her firmly on the gravel.
She had learned to love the man with all the
hidden passion and fire of her strong nature
and he told her he had won another, and
that other was only poor but beautiful gov
erness in a rich mans family. Oh it was
too much lie knew Nellie Raymond's
weakness, and had punished her most fear
fully, though he believed in his heart that
she was incapable of deep feeling,
Alice went to Nellie in answer to her
brothers summons; and, when every one
was gone from the room, she held cut her
arms to Alice and stricken with an anguisbs
ed moan
ooh Alice, gave him my whole heart
and he loves another %
Then she sank down pale and lfeless and
and it was many weeks ere Nellie Raymond
woke to life and consciousness. Then
she was changed. repentant woman but
it was hard to feel the ooft touch of little
haud, and see the light form of Edwards
wife bending so pityingIy. Oh the pun
ishment Of her evil deeds had come, and it
was heavy and bitter.
Nellie Raymond is Nellie Raymond still,
but she has grown into a calm, dignified but
lovely woman.
She can sympathize with the suffering,
because she has suffered, and strives, by ten
derness and love to others, to atone for the
misery she wrought while yet in the hey
day of her pride and selfish love for admira-
tion,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

UNRAvELLING.-Am man coming home late
one night. little more than "half seas oyer''
feeling thirsty, procured glass of water and
drank it. In doing so he swallowed ball of
silk that lay in the bottom of a tumbler. the
end catching in his teeth. Feeling something
in his mouth and not knowing what it was,
he began pulling at the end, and the little
ball unrolling, he soon had several feet in his
hands, and still no end, apparently. Terri
fed, he shouted at the top of his voice, "Wife
wife !! [ say, wife, come down here! am
all unraveling.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

IL Postmasters are obliged to receive
all treasury notes for stamps and postage, if
clearly genuine, no matter how torn or defac-
ed they may be, provided one twentieth part
thereof be not missing-and fractional curren
cy, If not ona tenth part be missing. Such
notes and currency received as are unfit for
reissue should be kept separate and distinct
and returned, as occasion requires, to the
Treasurer of the United States, Washington,
inSums of not less than So, to be exchanged
for new.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08
G5 The Commissioners of Public Rp;,

1z9 The Commissioners of Publ c Bull
dings reports:
one entire Lace Curtain was stolen from
one OF the East Room Windows. The gided
shields were wrenched off and stolen, also
the cords and tasseIs.
Many other articles are also habitually
stolen indeed. stealing from the White
House has become so common that watch has
to be kept. Queer visitors.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

That is So.-Some music teacher once
wrote that the ''art of playing on the violin
requires the incest perception and the most
sensibility ofany art in the known world."-
Upon which an editor comments in the fol~
lowing manner "The art of publishing
newspaper and making it pay, and at the
same tlme have it please everybody, bssts
fiddling higher than kite
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

The great trial of Opdyke, late Republican
Mayor of New York, against Thurlow Weed
for libel, was concluded last week-Weed
virtually gaining the suit, though the jury
were unable to agree, and were discharged,
the majority being for acquittal and the mi
nority willing to compromise on six cents
damages.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

RELIGION AND PoLITICs-A cunning poIi
tician is often found skuikihg under the cleri-
cal robe, with an outside all religion, and an
inside all political rancor. Things spiritual
and things temporal are strangely jumbled
together, like poisons and antidotes on an
apothecary'S shelf and instead of a deyout
sermon, the simple church going people have
often political pamphlet thrust down their
throats labelled with pious text from scrip
ture.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

A-g A Young spark. suffering from a too
strong sensation of the more tender feeling
defines his complaint as en- attack of Lassi-
tude.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

AZ A gentleman, taking an apartment
said to The landiady. II assure you. madam
never LEFT lodging but my landlady shed
tears" She answered, II hope it was not Sir,
because you went away without paying"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

GS A Wise man will speak well ofhis
neighoor, love his wife and take tho North
Branch Democrat, and pay for it in advance.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

III An Irish auctioneer, putting up
pair Of jet ear rings to a very respectable
company of ladies, said that they were ''just
the sort of article he himself would purchase
for his wife were she widow"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

III Since the great robberies at the
navy yard in Philadelphia, it is suggested
that the name should abe spelled Knavy
yard.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

TIE KEY TO RICHMoND.-There is q yery
general inquiry as to whs} Butler has done
with the ''Key to Richmond"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

INFORMATION WANTED An inquisitive
youth asked US for information in regard to
the process of healing the back bone of the
oon'ederacy, used by the rebels. We Of
course declined answering and referred him
to some practical surgeon.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

Your FARE, MTss.-A young lady from the
rural districts lately entered city railroad
car Pretty soon the conductor appro ached
her and said
''Your fare, Miss"
She blushed and looked confused, but said
nothing. The conductor was rather aston
lshed at this, but ventueed to remark once
more:
"Your fare, Miss
This time the pink on her cheeks deepened
to carnation, as the rustic beauty replied
"Well, if am good lookin, you hadn't
ought-ter say it out loud afore folks.'
The passenger in the car roared with
laughter, and her lover at once settled the
fare.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

ES A Washington special to the Time.
says ;-"Ihe removal of Butler developed
surprisingly small amount of feeling"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

A down east edito declares that modesty
is quality that highly adorns woman, but
ruins a man.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

~ A poet who was engaged in exam--
lining the various rwater falls" that adorns
the heads of the ladies has perpetrated the
following -
such curls as those your sister wears.
How many maids have prayed for;
Now candidly are they her own 2"
"Oh, yes, they're hers-and paid for"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

IL If you would have your cattle come
out well in the spring, see that they are we'll
housed in tho winter.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

GOOD CoUNsEL.-Owe nothing to your ad~
Vaucement save your own unassisted exertions
ityOu would retain what you acquire.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

ES Blessed is the woman whose bus-
band has wooden leg, as she will have but
one stocking 40 knit.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08
MINISTER.

This woman wilt thou have,
And cherish her for life;
Wilt love and comfort her,
And seek no other wife,
HE,
This woman will take,
That stands beside me now;
I'll find her board and clothes,
And have no other frow.
MINISTER.
And for your husband will
You take this nice young man;
Obey his lightest wish
And love him all you CAM
I'll love him all / can,
Obey him all | choose;
IF when | ask for funds
He never does refuse.
MINISTER.
Then you are man and wife,
And happy may you be;
AS many be your years
AS dollars in my fee.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

III One who is half man, half dog, will
bow to the rich and bow-wow to the poor
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08
NATION Al CLAIM AGRI GY
ONDUCTED BY

HARVY AND COLLIN3.
WAS ASHINGTON, D, C.
In order to facilitate the prompt ad-
ustment s6 Of Bounty, of pay, Pensions and
% oIner llalms, due sosders and other persons from
tlnoGovernment &c the United States. The under
honse experience and Close proximity to. and daiv
ereonrSe WITH the department; as well as tie ear
reknowiedge. acquired by them of the decisions
ayquently avg. beng made, enables them to prosecute
Ofg d eican'y than Attorneys distance,
iaveiescrip'iea can have them propcrIv attended,
alAobbyling on me and entrusting them 70 NV aora
HARVEY SICKLER.
Funkhaanock, Pa - 00iiins'
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08
Yusiuess 0otires,

ID .R. LITTLE, ATTORNEY AT LAW
II Ofhce on Tloga street, Tunkhannock Pa
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

Terms copy year, lin advanee) $500;
not pain within six months, $3.50 will be charged
NO paper win be DISCONTINUED, until all ar
rearages paid; unless at the option Of publisher.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-08

TT W. COOPER, PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
A. Newton Centre, Luzcrne County Pa.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-05-03
A Rat story---A Lady in the Case.

In drinking cellar on Chestnut street,
above Twelfth, the other night a terrier
started rat The rat dashed out of the
door, up the steps to the street, and then
straight across. A lady was walking up
She was Just in front of the Chestnut street
theatre when the rat ran up the steps of the
cellar on the opposite side of the street. The
rat was running for his life; the dog lin pur-
suit of him was running for good dinner
The rat, when about a dozen lengths ahead,
sprang upon the lady's dress, ran up under
her cloak and nestled close under her
sleeve. The lady shrieked with horror and
dismay. So piercing was her cry that n
gentleman ran hurriedly to her relief She
pointed to her arm, said "a rat in my
sleeveP and again gave utterance to a
piercing shrek The gentleman boldly
grasped the protuberance, and made a vigor-
Gus squeeze. A better squeeze was never
yet made upon lemon by a first class bar
tender. The rat bit through the intervening
clothing into the gentleman's hand with a
painful bicuspidal incision. The grip upon
the beast however, was too vigorous. His
life was crushed out he dropped to the
ground, and the lady, sick, faint, unutterably,
Mortified, declining any further assistance,
wended her wBy Philadelphia
North American
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-05-03
DrARRHrA AND DYsENrERr.-

DIARRHGA AND DYsENTERY.-We have eX-
amined great namber Of letters from some
of the most citizens of Cincinnati and Coving-
ton, etc, speaking in the highest terms of
DR.. Strickland's Anti Cholera Mixture for the
cure Of diarrhoea and dysenterv. The letters
are too long to publish. Mr. Woods, OfCOv-
m2tOn, says he was pronounced incurable BY
the best doctors in Cincinnati, and one bottle
Of DR.. Strickland's Anti-Cbolera Mixture eff
ected a permanent cure after suffering for
months with the worst form of diarrhGa aud
dysentcry.
Another says he was discharged from the
United States service after suffering in the
hospital for months as incurable and as a
last resource tried Strickands Anti-Cholera
Mixture he got well directly and has now en-
tered the army again in. good health. One
man writes he has cured seven or eight very
bad cases of diarrhoea and dysentery in the
barracks he was in with one bottle of this
valuable medicine. In fact we could fiji half
our paper with similar items from these let
ters. Why does not our Government secure
this valuable preparation. Our army ougl
to be supplied with it. 1t is but a short time
since one of our men laid in a very low con-
dition at one of our Cincinnati Hospitals, his
wife was sent for, his doctors considered his
hopeless case She however, gave him
Strickland's A1ri-Cho'era Mixture, and in
three weeks he was able 10 return home with
bis wife 10 New Richmond, @. All these
cases right at home speak for themselves
We hope all the soldiers will put bottle of
it in their knapsacks. it NAV save them or
some Of their comrades. 1t is for sale bv all
respectable druggists.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-05-03
9u Sorts Of Goo0 8ta0ing.
The siamese Twins.

IT seems that Sherman's conqnering legions
have beaten up the quarters Of this INSOFAR
able pair. They have a plantation in the
neighborhood Of Salisbury, North Carolina,
and own, or did own before the herccforward-
and-forever-free proclamation was issued, q
considerable number ofrsIaves of about the
same color Of themselves They have, how
ever, very wisely invested portion Of their
funds in the North, so that neither emancipa-
ton nor conHscation can ruin them. OF the
latter they have, Of course no fear. as they
have always been Union men, They have
their troubles. nevertheless. The wife OF
Chang Las six children the wife Of Eng only
five Hence, difficulty and separate establish
ments. Mrs. Eng declines to abide under the
same roof with Mrs. Chang, which makes it
awkward. Each husband takes the part Of
his own better half and so, notwithstanding
their close attachment, the brothers tfeat each
other in a distant way Tt Is said that moth
ing save an addition to the Eng family-oi
which there is ne prospect-can close the
gulf that jealousy has opened between the
two households. The united brethren are
now fifty years Of age, but the smaller and
weaker of the two looks, it is said, ten years
older than the other. It seems as if the big
fellow were sucking the little fellow dry
living and prospering as it were, on his
brothers. juices This pumping out process
| it Is surmised, will eventually exhaust the Vi
tality Of Mr. Eng, and then what will become
Of Mr.. Chang? This is just what the medical
world is waiting anxiously to know The
faculty differ in opinion on the subject
when did doctors agree ?-but the majority
are understood to insist that as together they
/ have lived, so in death they shall not be di.
vorced. Mrs. c. and Mrs. E, should they
survive the partners of their joys and sorrows
will be rich widows and may possibly con
sole themselves with new spouses. unshacklet
by any family ties likely to interfere will
connubial happiness.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-05-03
Never Mind SCOTS.

OIL splash that duck all overl I'll make
it as wet as a sponge in the water! I'll soon
take the out all the shine from its green and
glittering neckl"
So cried little Guy, as with both hands he
flung water at the beautiful bird But calm
Iy the duck swan on its rich plumage was
dry, not drop wouldrest upon it; and bright
as ever in the sunlight shone its green and
glittering neck.
'I shall pelt it with water from my squirt!
cried Guy; Tshall certainly wet it at last.
and make its feathers like those of the dead
pigeon which Itound yesterday in the brook. "
Yet calmly the duck swan on; its rich
plumage was dry, not drop would rest upon
it; and bright as ever in the sunlight, shone
its green and glittering neck.
Why was the duck never wet, though the
boy, in his malice, threw so much water upon
it? Because nature has given it oil on its
feathers that throws off the moisture at once.
Even when the bird dives in the stream, it
rises unwetted and unstainedl
When we are pelted with SCOTS and words
of unkindness let the oil Of patience keep our
temper unrufled, and then they have no
more real power to harm us than water TO
iniure a duck. There are those who laugh
and mock at others, for refusing to join them
in evil. Are not such acting the part Of
Guy? Let all who are laughed at for doing
good, good, 60 steadily on their way; shame
cannot rest on them, nor dim the brightness
Of character that viii shine but the more
clearly for such vain attempts to blot it