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Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16


When Abraham Lincoln took the chair
of the Presidency of the United States,
be promised 10 his Aal-bo lingo 10 run
The machine as he found il. Whether
he has strictly kept his promise, those
may doubt who choose to consider the
subject. Il Is enough for US TO know,
thai whether ''runOing his machine
il the path way of his predecessors, or
not, he has run with a Stern, inAexible
PURPOSE, bold, steady hand, vigilant
active eye, a sIeepless energy, a fanatic
spirit, and an eye single to his end
Conquest-emancipatiOn. He has called,
around him, in counsel, the ablest and
most earnest men ef his country. Where
he has lacked in individual ability learn
ing. experience or craftsmanship, he has
sought It, and found it in the able
men about him, whose assistance be
accepts, whose power
he applies 10 the advancement of the
cause he has undertaken.
in the Cabinet and the field he has
consistently and fearlessly pressed on
the search for men who could advance
his cau~e, and has as unhesilatingly cut
off all those who clogged It with weak
ness, timidity, imbecility or failure
I Torce, energy, brains, earnestness, he
has collected around him in every de-
partmenl. Blackguard and bufOon as
he is, he has pursued his end with an
energy as untiT;ng as an Indian, and
singleness of purpose that might almost
be called patriotic. If he were not an
unscrupulous knave in his end, and a
fana tic in his political views. he would
command our respect as e
ruler, so far as we are concerned.
Abroad and at home, be has exercised
alike the same eeaseless energy and cir
1--WE turn our eyes TO Richmond. and
he contest Is appalling, sickening to the
heart. y Charleston Mercury Jan. lOth
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16

enough so far as they 90. bul they are
poor calico. or food. for the woman aud
the babies at home How, ] ask, have
other soldiers Jared Liberal bOunIies
have been paid Il EN-, sanitary goods
have been shipped to their families, and
millions of dollars worth distributed
throughout the army. Besides all this,
special acts of legislative bodies have In
creased the monthly compensation These
facts canno; be denied But l am met
with the objection 10 the relief act, that
il will involve The Territory in debt. Sup
pose this objection had prevailed all over
The North during the progress of the
nation's efforts TO sustain itself the slave
holders rebellion, would not our glorious
Union De now rent in twain, and the.
crack of the slave-driver's whip be heard,
as in days past, throughout the South /!
The argument is fallacious, and only con-
ceived in the mind of the an who votes
mot a man nor dollar for the war %
Our Territory TO day is nearly, or en-
tirely. out of debt. We have ''brsad
enough and to spare" The plea of pow
erty viii not do. While others around
us have opened their bowels of compass
sion for the poor soldier and family, we
have kept ours shut up, and contented
ourselves with saying, be ye warmed
and filed" hope the enemies of the
bill will Withdraw their objections, and
that it will receive that consideration
which its importance demands. Let the
defenders of our country have real and
substantial evidence of our appreciation
of their services. Bat what Is the OBJ
lection | understand but one reason is
assigned for the course of the genlemen
on the other side of the House, which
is There is business of more impor-
lance before this body!" l hope Ne
braska soldiers will not soon forget these
unfeeling and uncharitaBle words that
they may be taught to their children
and their childrep's children.
Language fails TO describe the poign-
ant grief that viii fill the heart of sol
eiiifurs wives ard children when it Is
told them, that "there is business of
more importance before this subject of
providing for their relief! Il Is a shame
that any man should conceive such an
uukiud, unpalriotic, unreasonable objec-
ton, bat it is true and will be proclaim
ed from post TO post and camp to camp
Until all shall hear that a certain party
in The Nebraska Legislature consider
their condition of less importance than
Acts for The destruction of black birds,
sc.
Sir, once more l plead, beg, and en-
treat, that the objection be Withdrawn
and the bill be allowed to be introduced,
that il may be considered and amended,
If needed, and made apart OF the stat
utes Of the Territory; thereby saying
10 the world that Nebraska is willing TO
make all possible sacrifices to sustain the
arm that is inficling the death blow TO
Treason, and beating back The savage
foe from our frontier.
The soldier demands q hearing; will
you grant it9
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16

A young lady recently stepped into
fancy dry goods store and called for 4
pair Of stockings, addressing herself 10
nice lille specimen Of imperial spot
and mOuslached lip, that stood behind
the counter er:-''Haven't any article Of
that name, miss, but we have beaniiful
hose of silk and Lsma's hair-Which DO
you prefer. and what color do you ad-
mire 90 Young gentleman. she re-
piled, Il called for a pair Of stockings
| mean what say, and if this shocks
your mOdesiy, you viii excuse me. ]
know a tow-headed fellow ever The way
who viii sell me a pair Of stockings. -
and with this remark she left the young
embodiment of starch, hair and ramrods
to recover at his leisure from the shock
given to his mOdesiy by this excessively
vulgah young lady.
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16

A Persian poet gives the following
instructions upon this important subject:
When thou arr married, seek to please
thy wife but listen not to all she says
From mans right side a rib was taken
to form the woman, and never was there
seen = rib quite straight And wODldst
thou streighten il? Il breaks, but bends
not. Since. then, It's plain'that. crooked
is wOman's temper, forgive her fauils,
and blame her net; nor let her anger
thse, nor coercion use, as all is vain 70
s;raighlen what is curved
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16
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larer, The great shguman7 dIssVEert 4
thar bis daily receipts we're growing
smaller by degrees and beautifully
less" He doubled lis attractions, bal
sill the receipts we're not increased
The matter became serious, and irOub-
led Mr.. Rarnum so much lhai II disrur.
bed his slnmbers. He gave orders 10
double the size Of The advertisements
II was done, and the result, as related
by Parnum himself, was an increase Of
$3.50 il his receipts the frst week, and
$3.50 per week subsequently. Since
then be has never attempted 70 ecRo-
mise by reducing the amount paid for
bis advertisements.
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16

Advertising.-The New York Sun has
the following on the advantages Of ad-
Vertising. which is equally applicable TO
this latitude:
To properly appreciate The value of
advertising, oyer other methods of ma
king ones busines known 10 the eommu-
ni,y, we have only TO instance the many
large fortunes that have been derived
from a Systematic course OF advertising
a good article in the columns of this
journal. BENJAMIN Brandreth who is
now worth hall million of dollars, at
tributes his success 10 advertising, which
began with small notices in the Sun
DR.. Townsend, and many others, are
living examples. Shortly after the war
commenced Mr.. Barnum concluded that
his expenses must be curtailed, and &c
cOrdingly gave orders to ole Of his
agents that his advertisements IN tie
Sun must be cut down one half. This
was accordingly done A few weeks
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16

Speaking of g last words. one Of The
finest axPresssOns. I'VE ever knew as at
tered by dying man. was that Of =
slage-driver in California. a few. years
ago Several friends, drivers Ike him.
self, were standing by bis bedside
Boys, said he feebly. Il am on the
down grade, snd can't reach The braken
and kied.
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16

Men are so scarce in the South that
the managers Of what few theatres there
are lefI are obliged TO advertise for
robust young ladies TO I'll masculine
roles.
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16

G. A. sala srys: in all seriousneas
and sincerity. render 70 the young Ia
dies of America the tribute Of being the
most accomplished takers in ths world.
Their readiness Of diciion. thar faeils
aOw Of ideas, their quieknsss Of aPpEs-
hsnsion are really and truly astounding. ?
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16

Blondin's treasurer has failed, and lass
the successful rOpe-walIer bis unhappy
creditor To the tune Of $50, 600.
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16

The first volume Of Napoleon's life os
Cesar viii be published on the 10Th OF
February.
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16

It appears that 266 rebel cannon have
fallen into General Sherman's hands
al and around Savannah.
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16

There is q nan in Maine, the owner
of piece Of erinOllne. who shows de-
cided pluck. He says that when he
minister was hugging and kissing bis
wife. be PsePed through the crack Of the
door and saw ali and as long as be had
The spirit of a man remaining, be would
peep on such occasions
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16

The society IN Berlin who have so
successfully introduced horse meat are
now rehearsing On dogs meat.
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16

Stradivarius lef. to Posteriiy about 700
violins yet, at present, there are not
more than a dozen. The authenticity
Of which can be verified.
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16

5,476427 tones Of coal were consumed
in London last year.
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16

Utter deafness speedily cured was new
er SO vel defined as in Hosd' tale Of
trumpet:
There was Mrs. F.,
So very deaf,
She rlight have worn q percussion cap,
And been hit on the head without
hearing it snap.
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16

Somebody advertises In New York
paper Lost overboard-a lot Of Pro.
visionS' Poor fellow-was sea sick.
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16
9&I&Gt gt0rp.
ANDRES LAST NIGHTK NEW YORK
..There We. 90 Of revslry by pirht.o
A REVOLUTIONARY TALE.

''There was = sound Of revelry By night"
The moon was shining brightly upon
the polished musket and gorgeous equip
ments of a sentinel in the sea rlet uniform
Of the BDfs-tbe crack regiment Of the
day-as he traversed his brief round at
the garden gate of Greenwich Street,
behind The residence & Sir Henry Gin
too, The commander -In.chIef Of the Brit
ish forces in America His slalwart
figure and high grenadier cap made his
shadow appear gigantic beneath tie rays
of our full and glorious orb-the West
ern moon. Occasionally he would pause
as if listening to the rich music which
ever aud anon swelled forth from The
residenc of Sir Henry. and his thoughts
turned upon the youth aud beauty ming
ling in The dance within. Once or twice
he passed the back of his hand across
his eyes As if TO stay truant tear tha
was stealing from its fountains. His
memory rushed TO the days Of his early
home in ''n,erry England" "
by ST George' - he muttered. half
aloud, Il dad not think l could be so
childish The sound of the tune has
put me in m ind of home and old Devon
shire
Saying this, he broke out into The nil
litary song Of General Wolfe. which. as
tradition goes, he surg while passing up
the 81. Lawrence, the night before he
fell on the plains of Abraham:
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16

An transient az rertizemertz must be paid in I'D
vance.
Yesrlv Advertisement ounrtcrIY IN adrarce.
All kinds Of job, Book snd Card printing dons II
the hesr sfvle sharf nsfrs and reasnHehs terms
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16

home in ''nerry England" +"
by ST Gporger' he muttered. hall
aloud, Il dad not think l could be ST
childish! The sound of the tune ha.
put me in m ind of home and old Devon
shire
Saying this, he broke out into the mii.
litsry song Of General Wolfe. which. as
tradition goes, he sung while passing up
the 81. Lawrence, the night before he
fell on the plains of Abraham:
"Wby, soldiers, why
Should we be melancholy boys,
Whose business It's to die p 30
HIS voice, naturally sweet, sounded
perfectly melodious, as, unconsciousIy.
he forgot his duties as sentinel, and
gave to lie song the full compass of his
manly tones. At a little distance. con-
cealed from the sentinel by the sbrUbbery,
was an officer, upon whose arm leaned a
beautiful girl-absenlees from The bail
room.
As The after fate Of this brave officer
forms a memorable page in our country.
history, my readers may perhaps like a
description of his person. He WAS rath-
er under the middle height, Of a hand
some, well-made figure, aud erect, mill.
lary carriage. HIS face was oval, and
The features decide Iy handsome. The
main expression Of his counlenauce dis
played frankness aud sincerity. His
scarlet coat was faced with buff, and buff
breechps. with white silk stockings.
adorned the lower part of his person =
Such was the ballroom costume Of an
officer of that period.
"You seem melancholy tonight Major
Andre" said his fair companion. "On
such night as this, you should be Other
wise"
And in such company, you should
have added Miss Beekman Pardon MT
for this apparent quie,ness. The though
that this may be the last night that
shall ever spend in New York. Is enough
TO make one feel melancholy. is 1t not.
far lady z"
"Leare New York. Major Andre g.
said The young lady, with some surprise
Are you going south with Lord Corn
wallis 2"
"a soldier, Miss Beekmap, must in
form no one Of ms destination, aud par
ticularly one ike yourself, with touch
of the rebel feeling towards your coun
uymen. This much / Will answer
am no, going south"
Some neN plan Of Sir Henry's, Iii
be bound" said the laughing girl
do love Washington, and that is the
truth. My father, il is certain, remains
firm in his allegiance to King George !;
but l, ] 90 with our republican George
-,he soldier from Virginia "
Il cannot say iha. lhink less of you
for such feeling Mss Beekman,' said
Andre; "it iE natural we should love our
country. Washington is a brave sol
der, and, from all l hear, a good man.
Be that as il may, however, he has no
night to take up arms against his lawful
King; and when he is taken, as be must
be, be will end his days on a eibbr."
"I'll wager you this rose" said the
merry-hearIed girl, in a laughing tone.
taking one from her hair, ''against the
first new novel you receive by the Lon
don packet, that you will suffer such pun
ishment frsl-and tha, you know is I'M
possible, Major; for my countrymen
treat The Kings officers with the highest
respect, when prisoners. Spies only are
hung. and neither Washington nor
yourself are likely to undertake that
profession.
1t seemed as If a sPasm passed
Nebraska advertiser., 1865-02-16

Il seemed as # a sPasm passed
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-25
VOL. S NO. l2
MOTHER ITO DEAD.

"Mnthor is dead !" What q volume OF
thought these sad words express. Whist pen
can bring forth the sgnny ofmind when THE
sad truth is realized. The heart shrinks
back and denies to intrading expression q 2
knowledge of its inward woes. The imagi-
nation Of another fails TO picture them and
when we oursei YES, who have sustained THE
loss, turn our eyes inward for mogent to &
glance at the naked reality, we are wont 70
dsbelieve it and repel the Overwhelming 3
Hood of sorrow, which ever and anon, like
oceans fw to and fro upon our hearts, until
exhausted we sink into letharsy, from which
when we awaken It seems az il We ourselves
had passed into another We rid, in which ev-
cry hing seems tinged with IN unnatural
gloom. a''- g-E a.- -. -.t.- .rr- fa..
It's sad-it is very sad to know thaG
mother 70 no more. tzt sa.r- oLl gis-sa1
The sun will shine, the birds will sing, tho
flowers will bloom in seeming mockery, the {.
same nc before but there 10 void i'm tho,
iaAi y--her seat 10 vacant, and as we gather
Round the family board, We seem to deny ths
truth to ourselves, and listen as though We
heard her coming foolstep. But alas, she
! comes not, ... 3D. r. ....y .........-. .- E-.
"Mother is dead!" Away from our home
they have laid her in the cnld ground--she
c'ammy dew damp Of death upon her brow.
She is shut out of our sight forever--foseserl
! No, not forever; The light Of heaven flags
brilliant hope over our sorrows; With its I'D
We can penetrate the darkest cloud of grief.
and look forward to the bright future. With
| His aid death 10 not death-H. has mot the
sling the world would have us think t. 10
but the transfer Of the soul from this, its
ransltury home. to everlasting bliss, is TO-
butlthe passage Of the storm, which leaves
the rainbow Of hope to cheer its blghtsasd
suhjects. ... r.r. ......... . tin ,rT
! We love 10 linger around mothsr's grave
md muse upon the happy past, whsn she
was with as. We love to think of the merry
Christ mas and other holidays, aud although
with the semblsncs of them 10 linked the sad
| ruth that they can never come sgain--al-
though it tears open new wounds Of our
| hearts, yet we are willing 10 suffer these
pangs that We may keep ever fresh in our
msmorles the happy past, now forever gone.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-25
ROMANCE ON THE RAIb.

pretty little bit of romance developed
itself in "ne Of the street cars IN Chicago, rss
Gently. Among the passengers was N pale,
qulAt little woman. plainly dressed, and very
prerty wthal. Presently one-legged sel-
1ler labored into the csr on his icrutchess--s
The y"urg woman got up, pulled the blue
sleeve and pointed to the seat she had va,
Gated. For the first time 40 she TUNED, shsal
had full view of his face, and nsither ot
hem paid any more attention to the emPtyd
>eat. They stared at one another o minute
and then in spite of the awkward motion OF
tie car embraced and kissed each other with
.yster,cai iervor. At first the passengers o 4
were snmewhat astonshed at 80 public o.
demonstration but all of then. soon joined iua
c"ngratulatIpg the deli GIFTED couple; upon
learning that the two persons thus suddeaiy r
brought together were man and w'feo long
separated by the vicissitudes of war" The p
soldier bad been desperately wounded In
Tennessee and taken prisoner. He was sup !
posed to have been killed, and before he wast
restored to freedom and able to write, his
vie, or widow, as she supposed herself, re-
moved t" Chicago, and SO his letters never
reached her. The poor fellow ~ soon asths f'
could travel, set out for home, with despond-
ing heart TO learn why his letters had never q
been answered. He reached Chicago on
Friday, on his way thither, when the gener-
Gus impulse of kind little woman to "a
MANNED soldier, brought her back loving
u>bahd, and threw into the open arms Of . Z
wife who had long mourned him as among that
,nnumerable host who have lain down their
lives Tor the salvation o. their country. biDoS
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-25

WEAR SMILE Which will you do, smile
and make others happy, or be Grabbed and
make every one around you miserable Can
you live among beautiful q 'wers and singing
birds, or in the mire surrounded by frge and
tr'gs2 The amount of happiness which yoa
can produce is incalculabIe, if You will show
a smiling face, kind heart, and speak pleas
ant words. On the other b. and, by sour looks
cross words, and iretful disposition, you
can make hundreds unhappy almost hey ond
human endurance. .q .f.:a3 ssses fs-..... ;.
Which will you do 2 Wear, q pleasant
countenance, lot jry beam in your eye and
love glaw in your forehead, There is no ioy,
so great as tha, which spripgs from kind
&C, or pleasant deed, and you may fesl it
at night when You rest, and at morning when
you rise, aRd thro' the day when about your
daily business. alal ..a..s ... D.. az. ,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-25

CoMoDoRE BELL, oommandent st the;
Brooklyn, N. Y. Navy Yard, under orders
from the Navy Department, has direcsed that
no money shall be levied from the employee
for political purposes Any ous connoeesal
~irh the pat vioiaaag this order viii bs dis
missed e.3 emo '.".a -'+ r E""id
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-25

Lieut.. G+ nei al Grant has been presented
by the ladies of Enrtka. California, with a
sila bed quilt, which brought $500 at San.
itary Fair 10 California. ..-.''
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-25

EC The Pr"voat Marshal's ofice at
Washington hsa been ordered 70 b closed,
end the Provost Musteysd cat s.. .... ...,r
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-25

ET A collision occurred some days since
bct~een two white regiments and a cul"rpd
regiment, at Paducah. Ky, Seven Of the
eolored men were killed.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-25

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paper, devoted to Poll
o s, Nsws, the Arts
and Sciences DC. Pub
ished every wednes-
ray, at Tunkhannock
Wyoming Ceunty,Pa
BY HARVEY SlCKLeR
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-25

Terms-l copy year, lin advance) s200 -.
oct pain within six menths. $3.50 will be charged
NO paper will be DISCONTINUED, until all ar
rearages are paid unless at the option of publisher
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-13
City Council.

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BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
In the Chair, President Cotton Minutes
Of last meeting read and adopted.
Report Of the Finance Committee, read
and filed.
Report Of the City Treasurer, read and
dled.
Report Of Water Tax Committee, read and
filed.
Recorder shane's report of fines, etc, was
received and filed
Report Of the Clerk Of the Market, re-
ceived and fled.
Report Of Committee On Water Works.
received and filed.
Report Of Street Committee. received and
filed.
Report OF Chief of Fire DEPARTMENT. re
ceived and filed
Report of Sexton of Cemetery, received
and filed
Report of Committee Of Police Depart
meut, received and filed.
Report Of Committee on Springs. received
and filed
Report Of Workhouse Keeper. received
and filed.
Report Of Committee on Salaries. received
and a suspension of the regular rules or
dered, when the bill passed 10 its third
reading, and passed, with one DISSENTING
voice, and became a law.
The above reports have sll been passed
upon bv the Board Of Aldermen and pub
lished.
A petition from Author Allen, pravinp
the right to erect frame house in the 7th
Weird, referred 10 the Committee on Fire
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-13
90 Course 81 Treatment

9 es9s.aty saa9y oy PATENT, @ seony sr g a a
p .aeggh n1esegson a "a a nueh easqt nan I
prodEs'ad By lhe Ola sia0ol TrosiusaL
unonih, : apeeiif ptla
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-13
10 strangers md CltIaens.

VS. do not profess 70 DO The only Physi-
clan in the city, " who may be found at his
oihco at all hours, day or night :" nor do
We, in Offering our services 10 the invalid,
desire TO recommend oursolf in preferences
10 other equally we'll established and ex-
porenced physicians; nor do We pre-
tend 70 be infallible, or the only man ca
pable Of curing the various diseases men
toned IL our general advertisements We
DO not claim the possession Of any t5onder-
fui secret repiedics, Or extraordinary agree-
a5le treatment OF PaiiiatiDes; ~ all sensible
men must know, that success 10 the prac-
ice Of medicine, docs not depend 90 much
upon the discovery Of neig remedies, OF nee
n, 'des Of Treatment, e. upon he akiiiful use
Of those agencies necessary 10 a pcrftcf cure
and this can be acquired only By orpo-
renee and petlont application. We res
poctiuilY refer the public 10 our general ad-
yertilomont, il another part Of she paper
Once hCurs from 10 the morning all
Al night. L. L. C0LzEAs, n. D.
81 NorAh Cherry st, Fashvils Ten