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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-15

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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-15

III VIC Saoo u. hent J w HZe W oe uuIy e4eCu-
ted in accordance with the Presidents order.
''4th. The Military Commission, of which
Major General Lew Wallace, U. S. vols, is
President, is hereby dissolved, by command
of the President of the United States.
(Signed) "E. d. TOWNSEND, A. A. g."
When the reading of the order was COM
pleted, Wire conyersed with those on the
platform with seeming calmness and self
possession and it was remarked that he had
a smiling countenance.
To his spiritua advisers he said, ~ am in
noccnt. | have to die, but can die like q
man. have hoped in the future. I have
nothing more to say" .l
His legs and hands were then tied, the
moose passed around his neck, and the black
cap placed over his head. He stood erect
without faltering, evidently having nerved
himself for the solemn event. Those ON the
platform retired to the railing, leaving the
doomed Hlan in the centre of the structure. -
AT ter few moments of profound quiet, the
drop, at precoucerted signal, fell. The sound
thus occasioned having. g.reached the ears of
the promiscuous crowds outside of the Old
Capitol grounds, but who were not privileg-
ed to view the execution, it was responded to
by repeated shouts of ofapprobation. The con-
vict directly after falling was considerably
coDvulsed in his legs, but the agony was soon
over He hung about fifteen min utes. and
was then cut down. His body wa laid upon
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-24
WILMINGTON
nrpoar FROM ADMIRAL poarEa.


North Atldnfc Squadron, Flagship
1iaipsrn, IF, Fort Fisher, ~ c., Jan. lC.
Sir; wrote You yesterday that we had
oil the forts. The army has captured
1900 men and a large number Of officers,
including Gen. Whiting and Col. Lamb.
The gunboats are now in the river, and
Wilmington is Theoretically sealed against
blockade runners. The rebels have de-
stroycd the works on Smiths Island, and
ii they do not destroy Fort Caswell, il is
of no use to them, as we will go there af-
ter little while. You must not expect
too much ut one time from US
These works are tremendous. was in
Fort Malakoh, few days after its sur
render to the combined armies of the two
nations, the French and English, who
were many months in capturing those
strongholds. and it don't compare, either
in size or strength. with Fort Fisher The
fort contained seyenty-lVe guns, and manly
of them were very heavy ones have
not yet learned what our casualties are in
killed and wounded, but | thint three
hundred will cover them all
VIC hlu Dhu t4plosloh III Tue AoIt tuis
morning, which killed and wounded a
number of men about one hundred of
our seamen were blown up, and payma-
ster Il H. Gilbert, of the Gettysburg, was
killed. | will send detailed report as
soon as | get of the wounded and arrange
matters generally.
The world never saw such fighting as
our soldiers did.
lam. very respectfully, your obedient
servant ID. II. PORTER, Rear Admiral
Hon. Gideon Welles
Secretary of the Navy, Washington.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-24

A FAMILY LETTER FROM MIR. EV-
ERETT

The following are extracts Of letter
written by MIR, Everett on Friday last
January Is, to his only daughter Mrs.
Henry A. Wise, wife of Capt Wise, Chief
of Ordinance of the Navy Department.
Itis probable that this is the last letter
Mr.. Everett ever wrote. 1t explains the
cause of his death;
BosloN, January Is, 1865.
l have yours Of the slh, am just re-
covering from pretty severe attack of
illness, which has kept me in bed most Of
the time since Monday.
On Monday morning was at the court
room two and u half hours testifying. |
then went 10 Faneui Hail. which was
cold, and, till my turn came, sat in Il
draft of air. When had got through,
though l spoke but hlll an hour, my
hands and feet were lee and my lungs on
fire In this agreeable condition / had
10 SO and pass three hours in the court
room. This flushed ne ! came home
aud sent for Hayward, and went regular.
ly to work hardly left my bed the
next day
have barely weathered an attack of
pneumonia, which is an old fashioned
lung fever hayward comes twice a day
Thar turtsd he coraer, and as soon as !
can get Il little appetite and shake on my
racking cough l hope to do nicely. 80
Best love to husband and babies, Yonr
ever afectionate papa, z. t.
MI Everett leaves three children, the
two alluded to ahoye---Nlrs Wise and
Major Eyerett-aui Mr.. William Everett,
who, after graduating at Harvard College,
went to England and entered Cambridge
College there, where he graduated about
a year ago, with the most distinguished
honOrs.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-24
CAREFOR THE EYEs-

Prescott, the historian, in consequence
OF disorder of the nerve of the eye, wrote
every word Of his Hdo1caL without pen
or ink, as he could not see when the pen
was cut of ink, or from any other cause
failed to make mark Heusel an agate
stylus on carbonated paper, the lines and
edges of the paper being indicated by brass
wires in wooden frame
Crawford, the sculptor, the habit of
whose life had been to read in reclining
position, lost one eye, aud soon died from
ths formation of malignant cancerous
tumor behind the ball, which pushed it
out on the cheek.
There are many affections Of the eyes
which are radically incurable. Persons
of scrofdlouq constitutions, without any
special local manifestation of it, often de-
termine the disease to the eye By some
erroneous habit or practice, and it remains
there for life. 1t is useful, therefore, to
know some of the causes which, by debili-
tating the eye, invite disease to it, or
render it incapable of resisting adverse in
luences
Avoid reading by candle or any other
artificial light
Readng by twilight ought never to be
INDUCED in. A safe rule ij--neyer read
after sun-down, or before sunrise
Do not allow yourself to read momen.
in any reclining position, whether in he'd
or on q sofa.
The practice of reading while on horse
back, q in any vehicle in motion by
wheels, is most pernicious
Reading on steam or sailvessels should
not be largely INDUCED in, because the
slightest motion of the page or your body
alters the focal loint, aud requires pain
iul straiuing ell IT to re adjust it.
Never attempt to look at the sun while
shining unless through n eolorcd glass OF
some kind eyena very bright moon should
not be long gOzed at
The glare of the sun on water is very
injurious to the sight
\ sudden change between bright light
and darkness i. always pernicious.
In looking at minute objects, relieve
the eyes frequently by turning them 10
something in the distance.
Let the light, whether natural or arli.
fetal, fall on the page from behind, a little
to one side '-'--
Every parent should peremptoriy forbid
all sewing by candle or gas.light, espe-
cially of dark materials.
1t the eyes are matted together after
sleeping the most instantaneous aud agree
able solvent in nature is the application of
the saliva with the Gnger before opening
the eye. Never pick it of with the finger
nail, but wash it of with the ball of the
fingers in quite warm water.
Never bathe or open the eyes in cold
water. 1t is always safest, best, and most
agreeable, to use warm water for that
purpose over seventy degrees. Hall $
Journal cfHeaM.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-24
IMPORTANT FROM CHARLES.
TON.

The Monitor Patap.co Sunk By d To,pcac
Forty or Fifty Lives Lost-THe Cap.
ttare Of Ioeotaligo Brdgc- Tioclrc RE.
bel Guns Tuken.
New YoRK, Jan. 20. - The u. S.
transport Fulton, from Port ROYAL on the
18th, and Fortress Monroe on the 10Th
arrived at this port to-day
The monitor Patapsco was DESTROYED
oil Charleston at 2oclock on the morning
OF the 18th, while doing picket duty, by
a rebel torpedo. Forty or fifty Of the
crew went down with her Their names
were not ascertained at the time Of the
sailing fthe Fulton -
On the night of the l4th the Seye II.
teenth Corps and the troops commanded
by General Hatch advanced on the POGO.
tallgo bridge on the Charleston and Saw
annah Railroad, and captured it, together
with the Notifications and twelve guns
losing in the charge forty men killed and
wounded. The guns were spiked. The
enemy had evacuated the place during the
night, and fell back to Ashep's, towards
Charleston. It was thought the enemy
will make stand at that point.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-24

in her possession the picture of lady
friend who very much resembled her, she
forwarded it TO Francisco, and sought, in
jocular manner, to impress on his mind
the idea that it was picture Of herself
Time rolled on, so did locomotives, and
two weeks ago Miss Olivia met her friend,
!. J., husband, by appointment in this city.
Francisco greeted Olivia with great cor
diality, obtained board for her in an un-
cxceptionable house, and true to his gal.
laut instincts, escorted her to the theatres
and other plnces Of fashionable resort;
in fine, the two friends had good,
lime" But the course of true love never
lid run smooth, aud so it happened that
n Tuesday night, MS the two friends were
returning from witnessing Lucretia BOr-
eia tive are not quite certain that was the
play, but we think it should have been, }
The subject Of the identity Of the picture
wus discussed olivia taking the Affirm
utiye, while Francisco assumed the mega
tive The disputants waXed warm erin.
ination and recrimnalion cnsued, Fran
cisco, having Oliyia's shawl about his
neck, withdrew it, and his anger tore it
ia shrcds and threw it upon the ground
His wrath yet unappensed he lifted fine
gossamcr from his head and tramped upon
it, and concluded the performance by
casting Olivia from his friendship forever
Poor Olivia, almost distracted, sought the
nearest drug store, purchased an ounce of
laudanum, and going to the door Of the
dwelling Of her former friend, on Pennsyl-
yana avenue, swallowed the poison, aud
sat down to die, hoping that Francisco
might be the first 10 open the door on. the
morrow, and behold her corpse. Officer
James o. johnson discovered her (when
she was unconscious, and apparently fast
passing away to cternity,) and called in
the aid of Or. Keasby, who administered
antidotes and restoratiycs BY the assist
ance of Offers Grccn mud johnson, after
several hours, effort, consciousness was
restored When made aware of her re-
covering condition, expressed great re-
grets that her attempt at self destruction
had been frustrated.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-24
Obituary.

A few words are due to the memory of Mrs
ELEASon Bows. widow of tue lsie William
Brown, Of this city.
She departed this life, 10 Philadelphia, on the
4lh inst, in the slsl year Of her age. AS q
wifs she was faithful Ant devoted as n mother
ste was tender aud hirectinaate rs friend she
was constant and roioblo
Her life was smooth and geutle,- until its
closing years which were embittered by the
tteAcherY ard wickedness of another, not a
member If her own family. But all is now past.
The deceased has gone 80 q better and brighter
world, leaving behind many who loved and
cherished, and who will often think Of her with
klnlness, gratitude and respect. She died as
she liveI-calu, quieti generous aud forgiving
Her spirit, We may nope, is among those Of lhe
'Just made PerfeSt' II ST.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-24
nEmovAL OF rmE ALMsnoUsE.

In April last, this subject was brought
to the attention of the City Council and
Board of Health. The result was, that
after an investigation of the matter, the
latter body by unanimous vote express
ed the opinion that the general interests
and health Of the community demand,
that an institution like the Almshouse
should be removed from its present loca-
ton. The tide of improvement is rapid
ly tending in that direction, and it has
been ascertained that real estate in
close proximity to it is not as valua-
BILE as in other parts Of the city
This is accounted for by the fact,
that persons with all kinds Of con.
tagious diseases, are necessarily sent to
the Almshouse. If buildings were erected
contiguous thereto, the occupants would
run great risk of not only becoming in
fected with disease themselves, but of
communicating it to all parts Of our city.
The industrial interests of our people re.
quire the land for other purposes, and we
hope the Levy Court will take such
action in the premises as will result IN
the erection of an Almshouse in somt
part of the County, where it can be made
selfsustaining and will not have dam
aging effect on the general health. The
City Council and Board of Health have
each appointed committee to present
the matter to the attention of the Board
of Trustees of the Poor at their meeting
to be held on Wednesday next If the
Board and Levy Court consult the inter
ests and health Of our citizens they will
look with favor on their petition, an(
make this necessary reform. The ex'
pense attending its removal, will be tri
fling in comparison with the vast amount
Of good which will be derived from it,
The following named gentlemen consti
tute the committee On the part Of tn
Board of Health, Drs. Wilson, Bush AMI
Vaughan on the part of the Council
Messrs. Plunkett, Mellow ell and Horner
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-24

The first time you are walking with your
arms at liberty, stop moving them, and
hold them by your sides. You will he
surprised to find how soon your compan-
ion will leave you behind, although yon
may hurry, twist wriggle, and try very
hard 10 keep up. One reason for the
slow walk among girls is to be found in
this practice of carrying the arms notion
less Three miles an hour, with the arms
stlil, is as hard work as four miles with
the arms free.
l have seenthe queens of the stage wall,
have seen few girls and women OF
queenly bearing walk in the street and
drawing room. They moved their arms
in a free and graceful manner. Could
ths habit become universal among girls.
their chests would enlarge and their bear
ing. be greatly improved. See that girl
walking with both hands in her mutt.
How she wriggles and twists her shoul-
ders and hips This is because her arms
are pinioned. Give them free swing, and
her gait would soon become graceful.
i on have seen pictures of our muscles.
Those OF the upper part of the body, YOU
remember, spread out from the shoulder,
IN all directions, like fan. Now, if yon
hold the shoulder still, the muscles of the
chest VIII shrink, the shoulders stoop, and
the whole chest becomes thin and ugly.
But some girls will say, Swinging the
arms must be very slight exercise" True,
1t Is very slight ifyou swing the arms but
once or ten times, but if you swing them
ten thousand times in day, you will oh
tain more exercise of the muscles Of the
chest than by all the other ordinary move
menls combined. Indeed, if were asked
what exercises. l thought most effective
for developing the chests of American
girls, should reply at once, swinging
the arms while walking.-Dr. Dio Leeis,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-24
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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-24

ARrHuRs HoaE MAGAzINE--The Febrnorv
number of Arthur's Home Magazine, is on
our table, richly and artistically embeilished.
and Astounding in reading matter Of the most
choice and Interesting character, waking
Dreams" IS very beautiful picture and will
oe admired by every lover of the fne arts.
NOT Anything for Peace" new serial,
" from tne proilhc pen OF that talented writer,
!. ,; Arthur, is continued in this number
besides numerous articles which will ha
found entertaining and instructive. by ola
and young. Arthur's Magazine is a model
Of American literature. and we'll deserves tbs
extensive patronage bestowed upon il.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-24
lProm tie Washington ChIonisle.l
A FRENCH ROMANCE.

Miss. Olivia SILVER loved, foDdIy loved
Francisco Hermans, he happy fellow, re.
ciprocated She was poor aud lovely, he
was rich and of noble blood, and of
course his parents were opposed to the
twain becoming one, But they became
one, nevertheless, in SO far as priest, and
ring, and ceremony could make them, and
then parted, he for Washington, she for
New York. They corresponded with each
other; but only as trends; Olivia having
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-24
"a 1885.

CONNECTION our last paper we un-
Intentionally did injustice to the mem
bers of the General Assembly, in relation
to their action in regard TO raising the
National flag over the State Capitol We
learn that their opposition was based
more on mere teehnicality than from
any desire TO defeat the measure. The
resolution has since passed, and we give
the members full credit for the act. We
have no disposition to misrepresent the
members OF the General Assembly, and
make the correction with pleasure.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-24
Ladies, HAS.
The largest assortment a, cHAHl Is 0AKFoRD / SONS
Continental Hotel. Philadelphia

The largest assottmentA Al cHARl Is 0AKFoRD SONS,
Continental Hotel Philadelphia
SPECIAL NoTIoE.--Dry Goods, Dress Gnoia
Table Linens, Towelings. White Goods Shawls.
SC. viii be sold great bargain ia change
business, as my time ard attention viii be de-
voted to eenllemen'- farni hing goods elusite-
ly, where good assor menl can always be had
ut the very lowest prices in the cty or State
Please call and examine, Nc. 3l5 Market street,
Wilmington, Del. WN. II. Caow.
December 9-tf
TO THE TAX PAYERS OF Division 30 /.
The United States Deputy Collector II Inter
nal Revenue, for Division No l, comprising vii
mingtcu Chrisiana, Brandywine and Mill Cred
| Has, informs the Manufacturers, Butchers and
others, that the dulles and taxes accruing upon
lhcir return7 to the Assessor for the month Of
December, 1864, will be due On the goth day Of
January, 1865, AMI that he will be at his
office, on and after the 20.h until the Gosh OF
January, for the purpose Of receiving tbe same.
Payment In oil cases To be made in geld or silver
coin or "a Treasury notes Issued under the au-
thority of tbs United States, or in notes Of banks
organized under the Get 10 provide National
Currency, and known 81 National B4nis
All persons not Hvailing themstlye9 Of the OF.
poriunity II the time named, will subject them
selves to IN addition of ten per cent u the
amount due.
JOHN P. lllIYARD Deputy Collector.
03iee GIG Market Street. OGioa hours 9 10
l2 A. NJ. to4P.M Jan. 2O-2@
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-24
DIED

sMITH.-In this city, on the 2O.h instant,
ELlz,RETH, daughter Of II. NJ. ind Sarah
Smith, aged one year and two weeks.
CARs0N-In Ihilsdslphls on the lsth instant TlHsr,
daughter OF Samuel and Fannie Carson, OF smn-pox.
light ia fom our household gone,
voice we love Ia stillsd,
placs is vacant at our hearth
Which nsVsr al be lllsd
Farewell mother, siaters, brothas dear
From you a sistsr Christ doth CALI
Mourn not foF Ftr, It T. val,
To call lie tU ytur 81 II tgAin
Resraiu your tears. pray she'd no more.
l'"eau4e 'our hid hiss gone before
=, e.t %, si, in peAcl she dlsd
Her life was asked but was denied VI
. Lord, the thought, aister's daAd,
n silence rests her peseefal head,
Her soul renewed By early grace
lu haven has sought its native place
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-24
The Money Market.

A ooNPLeTK assortment OF Foley's Celebrated
dOli Pess, at George Craig Jrs, No 4O6 Mar
kei Street. Wilmington. an 24-lm
FoLgY's CELEBRATED GoLp PESs aTe adopt
ed by the United States Government ami are in
use in several Of the departments nj Washing
tan Sold in Wilmington Ly George Craig, Jr,
No. 405 Market street llar. 24-lu.
FouSO-At the Skating PARK, on Taursia
last, Breast Pin. The owner eau taye il on
application at the Oaiae ot iLe WailRay Co., by
proving property and paying for this advertise
ment.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-24


IuNcTlnS AND BREsKwArRR RAupoAn Th.
DelHwHrcan taysi--A meeting was hell in tho
Representative H. II on Lass Wednesday evsnira
fer tho purpose OF dVSisiOg some mode hv Nhic,
tie Juncii and Break wafer Railroad Mol, ha
comriet d at M curly day. The peach rtowsys
OF The state were largely represented in he
meeting, ani addresses we're made hy ibe lion
J. W. Houston, Rev. Thos. L. Bradford. fon
Caleb ;. Layton, John A. Duncan apd Elias
Reed, h'4r', Various schemes were uesd which
IN due TING will b. presented TO the Legislature
among others, one asking tue State 10 pledge
hrF honds ior iWeniy years 10 the amount a.
souu, ,uuO Its estimated that the erection of
. pier ai the Bfeakwater would bs the beaviest
Item in the expenditure Of the above amount -
a committee of five were appointed to draft
memorials and circulate thsm for signatures
throughont tho State, viz Rev. T. Bradford
Hon j. W. Houston, llarberson Hickman. q
Layton and Samuel Townsend, Esars. The
ieeiing manifested for the early eompletion Of
the road pTcmists coed results.
IoHS McLEAR y sus, III Marhet s,rs.,
oifsr Tor sale Wilmington City Lean; Bond Of
the p-iaware Nsilroal Company for $500 +. Q
shares Of stock Of The WILMINGTON Navigation
ComPluy, aud Delaware State Bonds. sph-
seriptions still recsived for the 7-9O Loan.