North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-03-08

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Capt. A. B. Mott, returned to this place .
day or two since his term of service having expired
Ths Ice has left the river at this place, and has
collected in large quantities. few miles down the
river.
The Draft we notice by our exchanges as been
made in several districts in this State. 1t is sal
that it will be made for this county, during the
present week-if it has not already been made.
Still they GO,--Scores of young who dread
conscrirtion are leaving County, daily, to en-
list and fill the quotas of districts where large boun-
ties are given Those who voted for contin Of
the war; should hot have waited for this The 10y
atty" which is measured by grenoaoks is likely to
be spurious.
Marble Yard--We invite attention to the card
of Stephens and May Marble dealers and tfactur
ers at Scranton Those wishing to procure tombstones
monuments, table aud stand tops. antels &C., will
find them prepared to ill any order at short notice
and on the most reasonable terms.
Our Modern war preachers who are in favor
of continuing the war until slavery is abolished--
because as they say; Sit great sin y after hav-
ing accomplished their object with regard it, will
to be consistent, naugarate war with guns and
sword against BAPTISM Presbyteriansm, a,holic-
ism, any other ism which the stronger party may
regard as contrary to their notions of christianity.
The Savior, according to these men must have been
very inefcie Mt minister, to have gone about p each
ing peace, when, by fire and sword, he should have
extirpated both sin AMI sinners.
Correspondence,
II. STCkLER ESQ, EDITOR OF n. DExocRA
DEAR SIR My attention has just bee called,
article in ;ho last ceks issue of the Rcpu6-
Icdn headed; "SelectiOa of Jurors" which seems to
interest personally. l feel myself compelled
therefore, to * small space in your paper for
reply. The article referred TO- see ms 70 have been
written tor partizan or political ends and so far a,
it partakes Of that character have moth ing to saw
leave the discussion of all sue questions to
OIuer anu dbci hillAS MI hfeTy seems 10 con-
slider it his duty to incorporate into ury Draw ing'
grave and serious charges against me, and as I
think unwarrantable attack on my business -
The assailan steaitly and assassin to be
sure, which always proves the more dangerous AMI
damaging And in order to alarm and astound the
tax payers Of the COOL County of Wyoming he re-
Eiews and sets to new music the stale cry of the
''Jerry Densmore Case" and charges thatI was an
am, In collnsion with the authorities of the
County to swindls the honest taxpayers. Poor Jsr
Ty DPnsmore how long ls his ghost to haunt the
imagination and alright the fancy of my friend
Avery? l know not how well pleased the dignita-
ries of the court may BE- under the charge of farm
ing out to me or any else the patronage of the
court but HiIl say for myself and challenge con-
traiction; that never make aPy arrangements,
officer with any persSn not an officer either di
rectly or indirectly neither did ever try to make
any to add to the patronage Ofmy Hotel. All
know about the jerry fseDsmore case is that the
order came to me from judicial authority to provide
rooms to be used exclusively for the eating drukino
lodgng, and deliberatiOn o. the jury in the case
aforesaid, and was informed by the officer making
known the order, that this necessary to subserve
1he ends of justice. / ebeyed the mandate threw
open tc their the whole suit of Parlors on the
lower floor put up extra beds for their accommoda
ton. furnished their meals separately as well as !
sll other things dcmanie d tor their comfort And |
all at additional expense and made the bill half
dollar per day less, than those having cognizance
of the matter, and knowing its cost, directed me to
charge. As TO the political complexion of the Jury
] never had n thought did not then know what it |
was, neither 10 now care-and from what know
of the tax payers of the County, believe thew.
without distinction of party, willing that
should BE- fully reimbursed for cost and trouble So
much for the Jerry DensmOre Case' As to the |
title given my House, of democratic House" I |
have nothing to say, feeling sure that all who are
guests of mine, will bear me witness, that politics
rrns 20 part of any dish served up at my table.
never think or inquire to the party views Of nv
guests, and count among my friends and o ests
men OF all parties, and of every shade of uOticai
opinion. } claim for myself the right of thought.
speech, and action, on all public questions But
my House is neither Democratic Republican nor
Abolition. The motto of my Hotel is rpro Rome
Publico," and while keep it, no effort of mine
shah be wanting, to entitle it TO that aepelIaton
can hardly conceive what inducement nv neigh.
Dor could find, to make this libecus and unwar
Fantable attack upon me and my business | have
always endeavored to regulate my intercourse with
him, in a manner to demand different treatment at
MS hands, and certainly if he is driven to such ex-
Pedlents to sustain his party, its prospects in Wyo-
ming County, must be poor indeed.
Your friend and fellow citizen
THOMAS B. WALL.
Wallis Hotel,
Tunkhannock, Wyo. Co. Pa.