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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-07-12
The Inter view Between President johns
and Senator Sumner.
From the Cincinnati Eenuuirer.l


From the Cincinnati Eenquirer
A friend at Washington assures us that {
few weeks since an interview took place be.
tween President Johnson and Senator Sum-
ner, which was substantially as follows:
Good evening, Mr.. President" said Seua-
tor Sumner, last week, npon entering the
Presidents room at the White House.
"Good evening, Mr. SENATOR" replied the
President. please be seated for a moment
until finish letter to an old friend"
The letter being finished. the President
turned to Mr.. Sumner, when the latter said
"Mr. President, | have called upon you for
the purpose of expressing to you the views ol
our people on the subject Of reconstruction. u
swell, sir" replied the President.
Mr.. Sumner commenced by saying: "Sir,
your North Carolina proclamation does not
meet the appreciation of the people and they
will not submit TO have the great result oi
the war thus thrown away,
), What people are you representing, sir ?''
asked Mr. Johnson,
"The whole Northern people," said Mr.
Sumner,
Il apprehend you will find you but repre-
sent small portion of tht Northern people, 81
replied Mr.. johnson.
"Then." said Sumner eve must take your
North Carolina proclamation as an indication
of your policy, must We 7'
eyes, SIR" replied the President.
"Then, sir" said Sumner, ''you do not iD-
tend to enfranchise the black MANI"
81 have nothing to do with the subject
that exclusively belongs to The States. You
certainly would think it an usurpation on
my part if | attempted to interfere in fixing
the qualifications of electors in Massachu
setts."
"But," replied Sumner, Massachu sett.
has always been loyal State"
THAT may be-" replied the President
"but the loyal men of the South have made
untold sacrifices for their Union sentiments
while Massachusetts has made hundreds o
millions out of her loyalty, and it would b,
| poor return for Southern adherence to tn,
government, if the latter should, in violation
to the Constitution thrust upon them loca
laws in opposition to their WISHES"
AT this reply of the President, Mr.. Sum
ner became impatient and irritable, and re-
joined by saying, 81 am sorry to see yor
evincipg so little sympathy with that ele
ment that placed you in power"
At this, the color flashed to tie President
face, and he added, emphaticalIy, "You an,
might as we'll understand ea3h other nov
asany otter time. You are aware. sir
have no respect for h secessionis,. bp, a
much as despise them, st,ll have q great
er oe'estat'on and contempt for a fanatic.
Good evening"" said Sumner, aud Ieft i,
! huff,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-07-12
The Sherm Armfstice,

Curious Northumberland Sh.r .rman and Chief
Justice Chase---Mr. Lincoln Willing to let JEFF
Davis Eecape.
Agate" the correspondent Of the Ciucin-
natl Gazette, who accompanied Chief Justice
Chase in his recent Southern tour, makes
this statement 10 reference to General Sher.
man and President Lincoln:
OFF Fort MACON, N. e., June "A de-
spatch from General Sherman ION his way
north from Savannah, and forced by bad
weather to put in at Beaufort) had reached
Newbern while We were there expressing o
very earnest desire 10 SEE Chief Justice Chase
and on the return of the entIre party, Gener-
al Sherman's railroad terminus, awaiting u.s.
Nervous and restless as ever, General
Sherman's vessel was lying at the wharf, op-
poste the railroad terminus, awaiting u.s.
Nervous and less as ever, the General
looked changed (and improved) since the
old campaign IN the Southwest. He was
boiling over with pride at the performance OF
his army through the winter, and all the
more indignant, by consequence, at the in.
suits and injustice he imagined himself to
have received, in consequence of his arrange
ment with Johnston. 81 fanced the country
wanted peace" he exclaimed, "If they don't
let them raise more soldiers"
mr.. LINCOLN WILLING To LET JEFF. DAVIS
ESCAPE
The General complained, and doubtless
with some truth, if nor justice, that the Gov
ernment had never distinctly explained to
him what policy it desired to have pursued
III asked Mr.. Lincoln explicitly, when |
went up to the City Point, whether he want
ed the to capture JEFF. Davis. or let him es-
cape, and in reply he told me story"
That "story" may now have a historical
value. and I give it therefore as Genera
Sherman said Mr.. Lincoln told it-premisine
that it was favorite story W it'll Lincolr
which he told many times, and in illustration
of many points of public policy.
'I'll tell you what think about taking
jeff Davis. Out in Sangammon county there
was an old Temperance lecturer who was We.
ry strict in the doctrine and practice of total
abstinence. One day, after long ride in the
hot sun, he stopped at the house of friend
who proposed making him lemonade. As
the beverage was being mixed, the frie; d in
snuatingly asked if he woudn't like iust the
least drop OF something to brace up his nerves
after the exhausting heat and exercise. No y
replied the lecturer, III c'u'dn't think of it
Pm opp"sed 10 it on principle. But" he
added, with longing glance at the black
bottle that stood conveniently at hand. s.i
you could manage to put in drop ..unbe-
knownst to me, I guess il wouldn't hurt me
much !"
'Now. General" Mr.. Lincoln is said to
have concluded, "Im bound to oppose the
escape of jeff Davis; but if you could manage
to let him slip out unbeknownst-lik like, / guess
il wouldn't hur. me much !"
"And that" exclaimed General Sherman
SIS all I could get out of the Government a.
10 what it's policy was concerning the rebe,
leaders, till Stanton assailed me for D.v;,'
escapep
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-07-12
NOTICE.

The Board Of School Directors of Tankhannook-
Borough have recently adopted the following Rsss--
lutens
Resotred-That proceedings be institated to eoh-
wet and prosecute to punishment all such persons as.
have heretofore maciOusly and ntentssaalIy broken.
or may hereafter so break the windows doors or
fastenngs of the School House in said Bor sugb, or
otherwise deface daub, or Improperly Use the said
ecnoo' House and that the Secretary be instructed
to offer in behalf Of said District. as reward of ye
dollars for information as to the authors Of such
malicious mischief heretofore done to- be paid upora
conviction of the ofe nder. or offenders
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-07-12
wednesday, July 12. 1865
DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION

A. the last formal meeting of the Democratic
STATE Central Committee, it was resolved that the
State Convention should be called to meet at Har.
risSurs on Wednesday, the 2lst day of June inst
Dua, having since learned from a majority of the
esmmiltes, and been advised by many other lead
Ing Democrats of the State, that postponemept to
later day would ON many accounts, be acceptable,
ssd 10 generally desired hereby give notice that
ne next Democratic State Convention of Pennsyl-
vaaa will convene at the Hall of the House of Rep
rseentstivss, in the city of Harrisburg. THURS
DAY, THE PATH DAY OF AUGUST NEXT, at
enc o'el,ek P. II.
'F C. L WARD, Chairman,
TOwAxDA, June lst, 1865.
- The Democratic papers of the State re
ssspsetfully requested to copy.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-07-12

SMITH--ELY---In Lsmen at the residence of
Miles Avery, on ths 4th of July, by the RevJ. F.
Wilbur, M. Avery Smith, of Nicholson, to Lovisa
Ely, of Lemon,
VAUGHN--JAYNE-I In Mehoopany on the fourtb
July 1865. at the house of the Brides Fstber
by the Rev. John Jayne Mr.. Edward M. yaugbn
TO Mss Delina Jayne both of Mehoopauv Wv
oming Co. Pa
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-07-12
Notice,

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indeby
~ ed to me on book account. note, or otherwis-
for goods purchased, business done at my eroeen
ry in the Brick Store farm srly occapseG by Henr.
Stark, in Tankhannock Rot0ugh, Wyoming County
Pa, Co make pay 4aent to. and settle the same with
me, and with no other person. else the same will NOT
be recognized IS valid
r.B. WALL.
TuGkhaunoek, Pa, June l3, 1868 ...-
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-07-12
Special Notices.
AUDITORS N0TICE

The undersigned. an auditor appointed by ths
Court Of Common Pleas Of Wyoming Co. to distrib.
ute the fund arising from the Orphans Cou sale OF
.ne real estate Of Ambrose Carey Decd win attend
10 the duties of his appointment at his ONCE IN the
insosIough isse OF Tunkhannock on Thursday August "a.
Looo which time and place, all persons interested
e aie hotined TO attend and be heard or be de-
July l2th, 1865, HARVEY sIcKLrR
Auditor
V4-h4i-4" -ssE -SE - ~ :9 3 ~
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-07-12
MATRIMONEAL-.I ANN nrNyI r

MEN If you wish to marry you can do so by nd
dressing ne. wilt seEd you." without money. and
without price, valuable inforaaten that will enable
you to marry happily and speedily, irrespective Of
age wealth or beauty. This information will cost
you nothing and il You wish to marry, will cheer
fully assist you All letters strictly confidential -
The desired information sent by return mail and no
reward asked Please inciose postage or stamped
envelope, addressed to Yourself Address -
SARAH L. LAMBERT.
Greenpont'
Kings Co.,
v4-n40- 3ma Eex Yo,A
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-07-12
CAUTION

All persons are hereby cautioned against purchas.
ing or negotiating certain note given BY me TO
Mahala Henry sometime IN October '64. Pa~blss
in six months from date, As l never received ane
valuable consideration therefore will not pay the
same unless compelled by law.
Theodore Tramban4sr. Il
Forkston, June 22i 1865 IL
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-07-12
NOTICE.

Whereas my wife Louisa has left my bed and
board without just or provocation, this is
therefore to caution and forbid all persons from har-
boring or trusting her on my account. I will pay
no bills of her contracting.
JOHN Riley.
June 26th 1865, v4n-46-fv.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-07-12
Ayers Cathartio Pills

A RE the most perfect purqative which wa arm
"A able to produce which we think has ever vat
been made by any body. Their effects have abnn.
dainty shown to the community how much thav az
eel the ordinary medicines in use. They are safe
and pleasant to take, but powerful to cure Their
penetrating properties stimulate vital activities Of
the body, remove the distractions of its organs nnr
fy the blo"d, and expel disease. They purge ont
the foul hImors which breed and grow distemper
stimulate sluggish or dsordered organs into ,be;r
natural action, and impart q healthy tone with
strength to the whole system. Not only do thew
cure the every y-day complaints of everybody but
also formidable ana dangerous Diseases While they
produce powerful effects, they Mt the same time,
diminished doses, the safest and best physic that
aan be employed tor chdr"n. Being sugar-coated.
thev pleasant to take and, being purely veee-
table are free from any risk of harm. Cures have
be IN made which surpass belief, were they not sub
stantiated by of such exalted position and char
acter as to forbid the suspicion of untruth. Many
eminent clergymen and PHYSICIANS have lent their
names to certify the public the reliability of rem
edes while others have sent us the assurance of
their convic ton that cur Preparations contribute
immensely the relief of our afflicted suffering fell
lew '. E. -
The Agent below named is pleased to furn;.h
gratis our American Almanac contairing directions
for the use and certificates of their cures of the fol-
lowlog complaints - =
Costiveress, Bilious Complaints, Rheumatism.
Dropsy' heartburn, Headache arising from, foul
lnActtQN
the Bowels and Pain arising therefrom. Flarulencv.
Less OF Appetite, all Diseases which require an
svacuant medicine. They also by purifying tba
blood and stimulating the system, cure many com.
plants winch IT would not be suppose they csnld
reach, such as Deafness Partial Blindness Neural,
gia and Nervous Irrita 1ility, Derangement of the
Liver and Kidneys Gout, and other kindred COM
plants arising from low state of the body, or oh.
straetion of its. functions.
Do not b put off by unprincipled dealers with
other pre- eParations which they make moro profit ON
Demand AYERS and take no others The sick want
the best aid there is for thcm and they should have
il,
Prepared by j. C. AVER d CO., Lowell Mass
and sold by Saml Stark Tunkhanne"k. and all deal.
ers in me~ icine everywhere. ""t !
THO THE NERVOUS DEBILTTATED AND
H. DESP0NDENT OF BOTH sexes. A grvst
sufferer having been restored to health i'm q few
days, after manyyears Of misery is willing 10 assist
his su ffering feowcreatures by sending (reel ON
the receipt of postpaid addressed envelope, sopy
of the formula of cure employed. Directed to
JOHN NJ; DAGNALL, Box 1873 Post Once, u
Brooklyu, NY
v4-n44-
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-07-12
TWO HOUSES AND LOTS

EsoE3 SAhEn
The subscriber offers for SALE ON reasonable te,ms
and OF .
A Low Price.
Two Houses and Lots, situate in the village Of
Of MehOopany Wyoming County Pa.
Also vacaut Lot tn same place.
For particulars as to price and terms of payment.
apply TO the subscriber at Tunkhannock'
JOHN c, BECKER,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-07-12

CT 1t is now said, that Jefferson Davis
will not be tried by the Law Judges, but by
Military Star.chamber inquisition,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-07-12
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NOTICE.

The Co-partaership, heretofore exissior bsswesn
C. Burr d Sen, IS this day dissolved BY mutuar
consent
The books and accounts Of the late frm are lefs
In the hands of Z. Burr for settlement and collee
ion, who will still continue to carry on the Tanning
business OF the old stand
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-07-12
The Harness Bushes

will be rried on by WIN H. Burr who eon6nt.|> &:
Of his ability to satisfy the of the public ga
licits their patronage.
BURR,
Wn. II. BURR
Meshoppen, April 2Sth, 1858.
v4a40tf
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-15
Meeting in New York.

The meeting at the Cooper Institute in
New York, On the evening of the 7th was
one of the largest ever held in the city
Gen. Grant was present, and his reception
was enthusiastic beyond precedent. The
resolutions passed declared that the agency
Of the State was chosen for the management
o. local and domestic affairs, while the agen-
cy Of the Federal government is chosen to
attend to national and foreign affairs-full
faith in Andrew johnson that treason is
the most heinous of crimes, and must be
punished according to law; thanks to the
army and navy; strongly reiterating and
endorsing the Monroe doctrine; approving
President Johnson's refusal to recognize
the pretended government Of the rebelious
States; expectation of reparation inflicted
upon our commerce by the connivance of
foreign powers; rejoicing that civil power
is soon to bear sway; deprecating party
divisions; and urging a cordial and united
support Of the administration.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-15
WISCONSIN ITEMS.

A horse and buggy was stolen from VIM
Gousmam, of Blooming Grove, in Dane
county, on the night of the 9Th of June
The horse had white spot in forehead. and
no shoes on hind feet. 49, child was kill
ed by tightening, near Neenah, short
time since, awhile laying in lis mothers arms.
Strange to say, the mother vas not danger
ously injured. -. The Richland O5serrer
sets forth the advantages Of Richland coun-
ty to capitalists and settlers =. The James
vile Gazette says "Cowhides were in act
tive request in this city yesterday, and
green hides tanned with neatness and dis
patch. A Mr.. Broccoli was the man who
administered the fagellation and Mr. G. G..
Campbell the recipient. Cause, alleged
improper advances Of the latter toward the
wife of the former. Il is rumored that
General Harrison G. Hobart is on the Dem
ocratic slate, for Governor next fall The
Beloit dourne1 says the soil in that vicinity
chinch bug has made his appearance in
greater numbers, than ever before at this
season of the year The Wautoma 1rgus
says crops Of all kinds have suffered terri
bly, from the many weeks Of drouth by
which we have been visited. Some fields
Of grain are reported as nearly ruined, the
straw being yellow and the leaves dried up.
The cut-worm is also doing destructive
work in Washara county There was a
collision at Milton junction, Saturday, be-
tween freight train on the Milwaukee and
Prairie du CHEN road, and freight train
on the Chicago and North Western road.
The chief damage was the smashing up of
two engines. -. The large gray wolves have
been killing sheep recently in Fond du Lac
county in large numbers. Ten Of the ra-
venous animals have been caught, and the
farmers are on the alert for more.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-15
Paper versus Gold.

The following from the Madison jour
nal suits our notion and we have no
hesitancy in saying that it is the senti-
ment of nine tenths Of the people in this
county.
The New Brunswick Legislature has
recently passed an act authorizing the
issuance of treasury notes to the amount
of four hundred thousand dolars-the
notes are not convertible, but receiva-
ole for Government taxes, duties. and
the like. The Quebec Chronicle en-
dorses this measure fully, regretting,
however, that it had not been carried a
step further, and the notes made legal
tender.
1t goes on further to show up the fall
lacy of the popular idea that gold is an
exceedingly valuable metal, and the
proper basis of currency. The Quebec
man considers it very worthless sort OF
trash, and thinks it high time that men
ceased to regard it with that species Of
superstitious attachment almost into
which they have been educated. In the
United States, he says, gold has been
demonetized and the experiment has
worked admirably. In his opinion it
could be dispensed with, and paper cur
rency substituted with general advant-
age.
These views were endorsed by the
Milwaukee Sentinel as sound.
We confess to an inability to conquer
our prediudices, however, in favor of the
bright, shining, yellow sordid metal
Paper money is very good. For ordin-
airy purposes it is most convenient. But
we like to know that there's somewhere
snugly slowed away a dollar in gold for
every dollar in paper that we hold 1t
gives sense of security for this reason:
it is impossible to obtain dollar in gold
unless it actually represents dollar S
worth Of human effort. 1t ia easy to
make paper dollars g mere trihe Of la
Dor and expense will suffice to produce
a paper dollar; but a gold dollar rep
resents specific amount of human labor.
It cannot be obtained for less, and SO
the channels of business cannot be over
run with it, and false and hollow pros
perity produced, liable at any moment
to dissolve and fade like the insubstan-
tial pageantry of dream.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-15

Some of the Horticulturists of the
State have determined upon what will be
something Of novelty State Strawber-
ry Show, to be held in connection with the
Horticultural Exhibition, in Milwaukee, on
Thursday, the 10Th inst The first prize
will be an elegant solid silver cup. 1t is
the purpose to secure an exhibition of all
the yarities of this delicious fruit grown in
the State, and to compare notes as to tho
best varieties and the best mode of cultiva
ton.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-15
Notes Of Third Series of 7-3os now
ready.

The demand for the Second Series Of the
7-30 Notes was SO great that the Treasury
Department was unable to print them with
sufficient rapidity to Eli the orders. 1t will
be remembered that a hundred millions
were subscribed and paid for in single
week The printing presses have finally
surmounted the difficulty, and on Wednes-
day, June TIN, the deliveries Of the Third
Series commenced aud viii be continued
with the same promptness that marked the
supply of the notes Of the first and second
series. It has been this interruption Of de-
livery at the time of subscription which has
given an appearance Of falling off in the
popular taking Of the loan,-the great body
of small takers being unwilling to pay their
money unless they receive their notes right
in hand, to carry them home. It is expect
ed that after this week the daily subscrip-
tons to the Seven-Thirties will run up into
millions, as they will undoubtedly be slim
ulated by the opening Of the farmers wool
markets East and West. 1t is not at all
likely that the Government will ever again
offer SO desirable security as these notes,
and about two hundred millions only remain
to be taken.
With the close of the war the national
expenses will be vastly reduced, and lnves-
tors must look for sharp reduction in the
rate of interest as soon as the present loans
become due and can be paid off. There is
no reason why the United States credit for
money should ever again fall below its credit
for courage. The same spirit that preserved
the geographical integrity of the country
will place its pecuniary integrity on par
with that of the most favored nations-and
that will represent rate of interest under
rather than over four per cent.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-15

Colonies VIM. Hawley, of the Sd; Jas
K Proudft, Of the 18th; Cassus Fairchild
of the 10th; A. S. Malloy, of the 18th :
H. West, of the 3lst; [. L. Allen, Of the
9Th; Chas. L. Harris, of the 18th; Geo. B
Bingham, Of the LIST; Edward Bloodgood, o.
the 22d; Montgomery, of the 25th, and De
Greet, of the I'd Wisconsin infantry regi
'1ents, have been breyetted Brigadier Gen
erals
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-15

tY2A member of the oath Army Corps,
writing to his friends at home thus des
cribes Gen. Sherman as he passed through
Fredericksburg, on the 10th Of May. lie
says the General was not very stylish,
didn't spread himself as much as great
many of their corporals. He had on a
coat that looked as though the rains of a
season had beat upon it, pair Of govern
ment pants, which were tucked into his
large cavalry boots, and a regulation hat,
knocked in on both sides. The only mark
Of rank to be seen about the general was
one shoulder strap, the other doubtless lost
in the jungles of South Carolina. On the
approach of the old veteran the officers Of
the oath Army Corps were drawn up to re-
ceive him in style; they were in full dress,
clean white CT liars included. But they were
somewhat taken back at the unstylish man
ner in which their honors were recei we'd
for one of the Colonels who accompanie ed
Sherman turned to him and said, in the
hearing of number Of the oath Corps Off
GERS. Say, Bill, have found out why We
do not get our pay regularly" GLOW is
it." inquired Sherman. Because the off
GERS up here wear so much paper around
their necks that the government could not
get enough of the material to make green
backs with"