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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-05-10
(From the New Yorker.
National Debs and u. q, stock,

The creation Of national debts in not
modern improvement, but the ability of a
great nation TO provide for a great debt, and
to make 1t the most convenient and best form
of personal property, is modern wonder
Thetdebt of great. Britain was begun by rails
ing a million sterling by loan in 1892, and
when her great contest W ith Lows XIV. was
terminated, the debt had reached fifty mil
lions. Many statesmen and economists were
then alarmed at the great burden which had
been imposed upon the industry Of the coun-
try, but when the war of the Austrian success
ion had swelled this amout to eighty millions,
Macaulay says that historians and orators
pronounced the case to be desperate. But
when war again broke out. and the national
debt was rapidly carried up to one hundred
aud forty milll ons, men Of theory and busi-
ness both pronounced that the fatal day had
certainly arrived. David Hume said that,
although, by taxing its energies to the ut
most,the country might possible 60 through it
the experiment must never be repeated ,-ev
en- small increase might be fatal Granville
said the nation must sink under it unless
some portion Of the load was borne by the
American Colonies. and the attempt to i'm
pose this load produced the war of the revo-
luton, and, instead Of diminishing, added an,
other hundred millions to the bur len. Again
says Macaulay, was England given over, but
again she was more prosperous than ever be-
fore. But when at the close of her Napole
onc wars in 1916, this debt had been swelled
up to the enormous SUN Of over eight hun
dred millions sterling, or four thousand three
hundred million dollars, or nearly one half
the entire property of the United Kingdom,
the stoutest heart, the frmest believer in ma
tional development, might well have been ap,
palled. But in the very face Of this mountain
of ob!igation,-to say nothing of her vast col
onia possessions,-the property of the Brit
ish nation has been more than trebled, and
her debt is now a charge of but 12@ per cent.
against it. All that Great Britan has done
in paying her debt, we shall do, and more,
with ours. We have vast territories untouch-
ed by the plow, mines IF all precious metal.
of which we have hardly opened the doors,
a population full of life, energy. enterprise
and industry, end the accumulated wealth
of money and labor of the old cum
tries pouring into the lap Of our giant and
ever-to be united republic. During the fierc
est and m st exhausting of all possible wars,
We have demonstrated our national strength
and all the worll over, national stren"th
is but another name for national credit. GAS
good as United Stocks" will soon be synonv
nous the world over with Gas good as Brit
tish Consols." For our part, we think Z.
S. Treasury note, bearing seven and three
tenths annual interest, is just as much better
than British Consols as the rate of interest 10
higher. Snme Of our timid brethren, who
shipped their gold to London and invested in
consols, are now glad to sell out and invest
at home at q round oss.-and serves them
right.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-05-10
wednesday, May 10. 1865.
Rrcox.rRucrroN. A communication in an.

REcoNeTRUcrroN. A communication in an.
other column, on this subject should DO care.
fully read by oil into whose hands it falls
The writer's views on this subject, are put
forth with such peculiar clearness, and poten
ev, that NO candid, impartial man will deny
she justness f.his conclusions and none but
che bigoted fanatics Who feel the smart o
his lash will be silly enough to attempt Q
Pefutation.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-05-10

The women Of Mount Jackson, Indiana.
waited upen one of their sex last week With
Q rope for the purpose of hanging her, for US,
Ing sundry improper words about the assasssi
nation Of President Lincoln. This offender
readily agreed 10 take back oil che had said
and saved her neck.
About tho same time another woman, who
was similarly indiscreet in Terre Haute, was
@lled upon by female delegation, and com
PEELED % march tat their hcad through the
ssreess Of <hs town, carrying national Gag.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-05-10
Hippo-Arenic Model of the Age.

The following gentleman comprise the corps Of
Managers and Directors
NJ J. ROBINSON DEERY, ........ Propriston
ALEX ROBINSON. .............. Msnager,
Dr. GEO. W. STEVENS. ...........T Treasurer.
LEON. wHITTONY. ........ Equestrian Director.
PROF WAHLE Leader Of the Band.
The cavalcade entering the town il grand process
ion preceded by the
Gorgeous Dolphin Chariot,
the most magnificent specimen of art and elaborate
workmanship pareded before the public. splsn-
diily caparisoned and driven and controlled BY
JACK MAPES, the Champion Whip
Two Clowns at each performance.
HIRAM DAY, the great wit and Modera Grinald
CHARLES COVELLI the talking and singing Clown
acknowledged the most acceptable mau Of Hunaor
who assumed Motley attire, will oeeupya
prominent posrtion IN the department Of fun
TEE CoNTPANE
Are led by the following artists zach of whom hA
widely celebrated star in his or her profession.
MADAME MAR IE ROBINSON,
The Sunbeam Of the Cirque. the prima Donna Of
Eque,trennes, and paragon of grace beauty, fsmi.
nine bravery, and artistic excellence.
LITTLE ANNIE.
The Juno like Queen of the and dterpsichorean
artistic. Her classic poses upon the slack Wirs and
and her beautiful equipoise are equally poetic and
incompatible -.
LAFAIRIE ALICE
The beautiful little histrionic equestrinns.
MILE LEoNETTE,
Tho daring and magnificent horse womas
JOHN STAR, =.
The champion two, four sud six horse rid 2.
THE wHITToN Y BROTHERS, and Master Tom.
my,
The motley ieneat of the Grecan and Roman
schools of High Art exempfed in their beautiful
classic Olympian melange. Z,
MASTER CHARLES,
The Arbacian master of the Egypti,n science illu.
sionist, and prestidigitateur extraordnaire.
sIGNoR WALLACE.
The Great Globe equilibriest and naitre du cir
que,
Mr. HIRAM DAY.
The wit, jester, humorist and clown, par ereetnes
merry ofshot of Momus, "fellow Of infinite Wit,
aud genuine and original specimen Of the Shak-
sp psrian bufo,
ALEX ROBINSON,
His motley associate and quaint ans quisIical esn-
p-er'
MEssRs. CHAs LONG GEO. NIXONS, HENRY
HOWE, JOHN NORTON, BOB SMITH, JOE
RESIDES,
Acrohats, Gymnss:s, and AmphitheAtrical professors
of Ia hdute seole,
THE MAGNIFICENT JOHNsTER,
The prodigy of the nenage, q supberb specimen ef
blood symmetry and intelligence will be introduced
in hiss educated psrformancesbyfMada R'binson.
DIR. Stevens Troupe OF
EDUCATED DOGS AND. MONKEYS.
FROM ASHLEY AMpHrTHEATRE, LONDON.
The Famous Trick Mules.
Sancho the spotted Spanari, and Paul Pry unhss-
itatingy pronounced the wonders Of the Mule family
will be exhibited at each performance By the train
or, MIR. Chas. Covells,
SHELLBARK.
The incomprehensibe Roam, etc, etc. All exhibited
undsr spacious oriental Pavilion, amid strains OF
0rpheus-ke music by the double band Of arieg ana
wind instruments, led by the great director.
PROFESSOR e. WAHLE.
This Large and magnificent Estaslishn'ns will on
hibit at
TyNKHANNOCK
sATURDAY MAY Ia, 1895
A Omission to all parts of the Pavilion, so cents
-.
Children under 10 years 25 cents.
Doors oren at ani7pE
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-05-10
THE MOST COMPLETE TRAVELLING RxHrBr-
TIoN EVER ORGANIZED.
A STARRY GALAXY

selected from the creme de-la creme Of the various
amphitheatrcal establishments of Europe and Ans-
rica.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-05-10

are marvsls of equine sagacity and the latter while
satisfying the old adage Of stubborn as . mule"
completely bewilder the spectator with unn anliks
intellect, and comprehensive facile power in short
in every particular, the Great World Circus can
lay claim to the title of the
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-05-10
The Stud of Horses.

has been chosen with no less care, and In bleed
beauty, and training an defy rivalry.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-05-10
Gorgeous Dolphin Chariot,

the most magnificent specimen of art and elaborate
workmanship ever pareded before the public. splsn-
diily caparisoned and driven and controlled by
JACK MAPES, the Champion Whip
Two Clowns at each performance.
HIRAM DAY, the great wit and Modera Grinaid
CHARLES COVELLI, the talking and singing Clown
acknowledged the most acceptable man Of Hunaor
who ever assumed Motley attire, will occupy
prominent posrtion IN the department Of fun.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-05-10
THE GREAT METROPOL.
ITAN CIRCUS.

THE GREAT METROPOL.
ITAN CIRCUS.
GREAT WORLD CIRCUS.
Two Establishments Combiaed.
THE MOST COMPLETE TRAVELLING RxHrBr-
TION EVER ORGANIZED.
(tONSI STING Of q magnificent outfit. ..,....A
~ troupe of Equestrians and Equestriennssa a eorDe
of gymnas 0 and arrobats, a company Of oqassero-
dramatsts, comedians. and pantomimists o fall
complement of equerries, grooms, and chsvAliers
Of the arena, and toute- ensemble.
BRILLIANT BEYOND PRECE-
DENT.
Comprising in its comprehensive detail.
A STARRY GALAXY
selected from the creme della creme Of the various
amphitheatricaI establishments Of Europe and Ans-
rica.
The Stud of Horses.
ha. been chosen with no less care, and In bleed,
beauty, and training an defy rivalry.
The Trick Aorses and Educated
Mules.
marvels of equine sagacity, and the latter while
satisfying the old adage Of stubborn q mule"
completely bewilder the spectator with unn aniks
intellect and comprehensive facile power in short
in every particular, the Great World Circus can
lay claim to the title Of the
Hippo-Arenic Model of the Age.
The following gentleman comprise the corps Of
Managers and Directors.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-05-10

100000 Re,oard offered for the arrest Of
Jeff. Davis Large Rewards for the ar
rest of his Fellops.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-07-08
Tho Atlantic Gable and its bed.

The Cable, as slowed i'll the Great
Eastern, weighs 1000 tons. Add the
weight of tanks, machinery and fuel,
and her aggregate burden upon setting
out will be u 900 tOns-about 5000 less
than her capacity. With reasonably
good fortune i'll laying the cable, it is
expected that 800 miles will be left after
reaching Trinity Bay, New Foundland.
The New York Tribune remarks:
Recent surveys of that portion of the
bottom of the Atlantic on which the
cable is to lie have considerably dimin-
ished the supposed difficulties of Il safe
submcrsion. What was before thought
the worst part of the rOute-a sudden
dip II hundred miles west from Ireland,
the water deepening in n few miles from
300 to 1000 fiIthoms-proves to be much
less precipitouS; III fact not precipitOuS at
all. Careful soundings over the whole
distance show instead of cliff n grad
unl slope of nearly go miles, with an
average inclination of not more than
l45 feet per mile-hardly Il respectable
hill. Nor is there anywhere II bed or
rocky bottom, but with the exception of
n few miles of loose stone, there is moth
ing but OoZe, mud or SANDAL soft and
comfortable for the cables long sleep.
The commercial prospects ofthe COM
pnny seem to be us fair as could be
wished. New shares are selling ut II
premium, and old 5sl 600 shares, which
after the last failure hnd.only II nonin-
nj value, and very lately sold for less
than goo, now bring E5G0. There can
be no doubt that if the cable is laid and
can be worked at the rate OF six or
eight words minute, it will prove
enormously profitable. y revenue of
81, 10000 n year, nearly twice its whole
cost, will easily be earned, and the
seem likely to reap at last
some due reward for their enterprise,
and their unchRnging faith in final sue
rnSS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-07-08
Southern and Reeonstrrctive.

1t is reported, on no particular au-
thority, that the President lately told a
PenTIsy Tvan1u nIeu1per- or Cung;rr-ys tl1r,t,
he was not wholly sure of his policy of
Organization, but it seemed to him
the only one that could now be tried,
and if it iniled he should not hesitate to
take bold ground for cOlOred suffrage !;
also that the President has sent a radi-
cal general South 10 see how things are
and report to him. Why not say who
the radical general is? Gov. Swan and
others of Maryland have gone to WASH
ington to talk with the President about
suffrage and other matters.
Some of those pardoned by the Presi-
dent have applied to Gen. Howard for
the restoration of their landed proDer-
| ty, now held by the freedmen and
refugees as abandoned property. The
question as to the validity of their
claims has not yet been decided by
Ten. Howard. III many eases these
abandoned lands have been greatly
improved by agents of the bureau, and
I II the question of ownership is decided
in favor of the applicants, one arises
whether they should reposseSS the lands
without first indcmnifYing the United
States for the improvements made.
The Galveston (Texas) ISuIIcfia saws
of the sudden conversion of the news
papers of that State to Unionism:
.'There is not a journal published
TINS dayin thetrans-NIississippi depart
ment that does not advocate the recon-
structiOn of the Union and defend the
constitution Ofthe United States, Tho
leading papers, those that up to the
very close of the war denounced the
Yankee government as the Yilest on
earth, that could not bear the presence
OF the detested Yankee, that declared
eternal hostility and never-ending
guerrilla warfare against the Northern
bnrbArians, whose editors would leave
the country i'll preference to living UNI
der Yankee rule, that would have od-
yiscd the hanging and qunrtering of
every man daring to express an opinion
i'll favor of reconstruction two months
ago, are now the most ubiect in their
endeavors to get back into the fold of
the Union and under the protection of
that banner which they trampled upon
the past four years. The sight is hu-
initiating, but also amusing.''
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-07-08

SUBSISTENCE OFFICE U. S. ARMY,
- WHEELING, July Sth, 1855. !
Sealed Proposals must be dupiicatedJ from
first hands, and from citizens loyal to the
Omitted States Government" only, viii be
received at this office until II o'clock on WE'D.
NESDAT, the 18th Of July, for supplying for
tence Stores, to be delivered at Wheeling, w
Va, as follows, viz:
600 Barrels first quality Extra Flour.
The brands and places OF mnnuIaCtory to
be stated in the bids, and whether in round
or Hat hOoped barrels. The barrels to be new
IN good shipping order, full hcad-lincd and
$50 Barrels clean dry fine Salt.
To be in new barrels, we'll coOpered full
he paid for ut the rate of fifty (5J) pounds to
All the above supplies to be delivered at
Wshleeling', ". va, on or before the first day
No bids will he received (unleSs from psr-
ties known to the undeTSigned) without a
rs follows, viz:
ave, the undersigned, do hereby guarantee
that should all or any part Of the above bid
ing to It's true purport and condition"
Also, that u written contract with bonds to
the amount of one-fourth the value OF the
Cuted If Required.
Marked samples of each article must ac-
company the proposals, and must be referred
Samples must not be I'm pa,,or ,,nrccls, Int
lI.Zs'.ASs9S VUA WIFI name OF hid
H S'tI, On one END ana quantity offered on tho
All articles will be carefully inspectcd bv,
an Inspector on the part OF the United States
ana no article Will be received or paid for nm!
til 1t has passed this Inspection and a ccrtifi-
cate 10 that effect has been attached 10 the
original bill. ~ 'i4S
All marks, except such as pertnin to fhe
contents must be Obllternted and each DaclrSVe
must have marked, upon II plainly and Dis
Inctly the name and address of tho SelInr the
name OF the article, the gross tare and net
MelghtR, the words U. s. Subsistence Depnf-t-
ment, and the date of the contract.
proposals VIII be received for the whole of
Tor any pHrt of the quantity required, hut
proposals for different articles must he on diff
!srcnt sheets of paper. A copy OF this ndver-
uSement Ia slip from newspaper must be
1ttached to each proposal; must be on blank
at this office.
Proposals must he enclosed in n sealed en-
yelOpe addressed to the undersigned nnIi an
dorSed Proposals for-Innme tho nrtiCIeI-m
Payment to Ike made In such funds MS Snn
phed by the Treasurer of the United States
but no payment will he made to the party nm
III all the articles contracted for by film have
Deell accepted and delivered.
Tie right Is reserved to reject any or nil I1ro
p0SllS II such course should be depnc6 hv
the undersigned for the interest OF the Gov
eminent. 0
Proposals must be signed by the nortIos
themSelVeS and not by clerks, agents, &c.
BtCtdelS are invited to be present nj the
opening of the bids. - '-t'
o. w. HISKEII
JUG Captain and c. s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-07-08

the war. Those who denounce
the military court and who now
affect surprise and indignation at the
President for approving its just YER
dict. are, for the most part, the same
persons that affected all kinds of horror
mt every step of the struggle. They
conceal from their readers the facts that
the habea$ corpus is still suspended
throughoutthe whole country, and that
the person assassinnted was command
er-in-chief of the armies of the Union;
that he was assassinated within our
fortified lines in time of war, and that
the crime of his assassination is pre-
cisely the same as If Gen. Grant had
been murdered in his tent ut
City Point. For our part, We are glad
that President johnson gave the coun-
try an example of swift and summary
retributiOn. Had he fingered or hesi-
tated the public feeling would not be
of that assured and strengthened char
acter which it now is. The public con-
science recognizes that the verdict was
righteous, and thatth punishment fol-
lowed not one hour too soon. The in
famous participants in the deed ofApril
18th are now beyond the aid of any
croakers. President johnson, seeing
how clearly proven was their crime, rid
himself mt n stroke of the whole brood
of e-betweens. Payne, AtZerott,
Harold and Mrs. Surratt were hung
Yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-07-08

NEW YoRK, July 9.

se.,S, NEW YoRK, July6: y
There is a moderate demand for
goods, livestock of which is very linn
tied. There is no over-supply, allow
ing of denomination, which can posi-
bly, reduce prices further. On the con-
trary, prices are firmer, and in some
cases higher. The offerings ofgoods
are very slight indeed, and holders of
all standard cotton goods are keeping
back, looking to higher prices: The
spinners also have no large surplus in
reserve. The continuance of the nigh
premium on gold has worked in favor
of STRENGTHENING prices. Heavy stand
ard sheetingS have advanced and are
getting scarce. Bleached sheetings and
Shirtings have been active all the week
up to the holiday. Drills have also
risen, with n great reduction in stock,
Denims are quiet. Stripes rather
more active. Prints are less ac-
tive. Autumn styles not yet being
offered freely, but will be soon, the
new styles highly spoken of:
Lawns are in short supply, and
sell quickly. GinghamS are steady.
Delaines are quiet, preparing for a
speedy display of fall styles. a fair
business is doing in broadcloths, with
Il partial advance III price. tancy c'sS-
imeres are active and firm. Satinets
brisk. Foreign goods are moderately
inquired for, but scHsonOble goods are
nearly NIL sold. British prints and
British dress goods generally have
been extensively ordered for the fall
importation. The importations in the
coming months will boz large-the
amount ofgOods entered Mt this port in
June was s., 442, O6S in value, of which
81, 26O,6 6I was entered for immediate
consumption, quite in contrast to the
June imports of 1864, when, of 8, sol ,703
value entered mt theport, only 81 ,323, IA
was entered for immediate cOnsump-
ton, the difference going into ware
house. Now little goes into warehouse
for bond, while the stock in bond has
been greatly reduced.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-07-08


r ON the evening of July nth, Cant, JouS
LIST IN the 24st year OF his age '''''
The funeral will take place on sabbath.
July ath' at O'Clock, p. M, from his late resi-
dence on Main street, Centre wheeling. The
friends of the family arc respectfully invited
to attend. 'sss
On Friday evening, eth inst, REDEccA
of her age. '''-' Se''i
Her funeral will take place from the resi-
dencc of the family on Quincy street. on SIM.
day tomorrow morning at o'clock. The
friends of the family are invited to attend.
!, On InULsday night ut 10 o'clock, nj his resi-.
G " IN North Wheeling, after short Illness
and - days. , st'''' II" ms
The friends of the family are respectfully
invited TO attend his funeral this tsatunlnv,
afternoon at o'clock, p. m. . :
Cincinnati Commercial COPY
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-07-08

Official estimates ut the War Depart
mont compute the number of deaths in
the Union armies since the commences
ment of the war, including the starving
prisoners, at three hundred and twcntv-
five thousand. There has doubtless
been fully two hundred thousand
southern soldiers removed by disease
and The casualties of battle, so that not
less than five hundred and twentv-fve
thousand lives have been sacrificed in
this unholy contest, begun and pro-
longed by the south in their vain effort
to build up n new republic md
strengthen the slave power.
Our greatest losses during any one
campaign, occurred ut Gettvsbnr1
when q, 267 Union soldiers were killed,
wounded and taken prisoners. Hook
er campaign of 1868, in the Wilder
ness, ranks next to Gettysburg, as far
as regards Union losses, they having
amounted to twenty thousand, though
SeneIaIly reported at only ten. Burn
sue iost 2,OOO in the battle of Frede-
T II Sl'. ,M,Clellan II ,428 at Antietan,
fo6tsf 9,OOo at Galnes' Mills, RoseCrans
t t;;,!e, at MurtreesborO' and 1851 ut
ChickRmaugt, and Sherman about o :
900 in the two days battles around AZ
lRnta. 81
The official reports of Gen. Grnnt,s
losses from tho time he crossed the
R0ptdan until receiving the surrender
OF Lee, compute them at 10000. In the
various engagements fought by Gen.
Sraut in the west, he lost l3,5T;} men at
Flttsburg Landing, 9,ST5 in the severe
contests around ViclSsburg, and in the
900. $500 2
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-07-08
a Good Word for tl,c Lnd,es-

The late government of Mr.. Davis
employed large number of ladies rs
clerks in the various departments. We
the most intelligent, most indnstrious
and most honest of all the subordinntn
employees of that establishment. we
dare say that they could have filled
high and influential Offices with equal
credit. The sober truth is, that tho
mass of women are the equals, intel
Iectnally, of the mass Of men, and
mOHd Id.) Republic.