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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08

BANATYNE-VOSBURG- the house of the
brides father, on Russell Hill, Nov. tn, BY Rev
J. L. Legg, Capt. Robert W. Banatyne. late of
the 52i Regt. P, ", to Miss Ruth E vosburg,
both of Wyoming Co. Pa.
The gallant Capt. Who has learned that any vio-
laon of martial law. the slightest in time of
war, make success doubtful; seems also to under
staud in his new relation that violation of the
ma rial law is equally disastrous. He therefore
procured to be forwarded us the usual Printers fee
lie has successfully withsood bullets bomb shells,
and internal machines for four years, but now finds
himself-not demora lized-but outfanked routed
beaten: subjugated and prisoner, by the cunning
arts of Cupid, (who, i, is said, us.s nothing but
bow and arrow.) Those ''silken chords" however,
with which he is bound, not very CALLING pro.
vided only, that he patiently submits to the "pow-
ers that be, and continues to obey, implicitly the
"law IN such case made and provided"
TH0RNTON-M AIN AT Sterlingville, Oct IA.
Mr.. Abram Thornton, to M ss Armina L. McLain,
both of Auburn. Susquehanna Co Pa.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08

The Age, acknowledging the receipt of let-
ters from number Of gentlemen, some OF
members of the Democra tic State Comuii.
tee, who urge return to the old practice OF
holding the State Convention on the 4th of
March, gives its own opinion in favo. thereof.
IL correctly remarks that the postponements
heretofore made brought with them no solid
advantages, whilst the Ash Of March is hal.
lowed by party associations, and Is just re,
mote enough from the day Of contest to az
ford ample time for organization, withou, be-
ing so long as to weary, or abate the interest
OF those who are called upon 70 participate
in the active and laborous task of organizing
drilling and bringing to the polls the two
hundred and sixty thousand Democrotic yo-
ters of the State.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08

WHERE The MONEY WENT To,-Tbe
great Sanitary Fair lately held in Chicago
was the most stupendous swindle yet con-
ceived. Less than three thousand dollars
were left FOR soldi ers after the loyal gents had
stolen their fill, aud parties are qnarrelIiug
over this, The Abolition papers the Tribune
and Journal each received about five thous
and dollars for their influence And so all
the contributions to the poor soldiers were
stolen from them by these loyal managers
Plow up the hard pan of hell, cross rlow it
and rake it with q fine tooth comb, and in all
the depths of eternal damnation canno, be
found bigger set of knaves, thieves aud rob
oers than have Of late years been fattening
on the public, while prating of their loyalty. :
La, Crosse Democrat.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08

The REBELLION IN JAMA!CA.-The n. Y.
Ne1os has letter dated Kingston, October %,
confirming the report of a negro iusurrecton
in Jamaica, and alleging that terrible cruel
ties have been perpe.rated on the whites, es-
pecially women and children. The Ne,cs re-.
marks editorially:
admiral SIR james Hope, commanding at
Halifax, started last Saturday in Ii. A. NJ .
ship Duncan, seventy four guns, with the
seventeenth regiment on bead. FL B. NJ. ship
Sphynx was to have followed ON Monday.
Commodore McSwede of III. NJ. ship Galalis,
having sailed for Nassau fortnight previous
ly, will be in advance of the Admiral All
the available British force upon this cont
nent Will be concentrated at Jamaica and
the insurrectloD thus promptly me: may be
quelled. but not without great loss and suf-
ferDg to the unprotected whites, who are be-
yond the reach of timely assistance"
The Express says Havana advices confirm
the accounts of q mutIny at Jamaica. Many
revolving murders have been perpetrated A
white magistrate had been killed. His fin
gers aud toes were cut off, and his bowels
were ripped oper BY negro woman. The
grea,eat alarm prevailed among the whites,
and the mutiny was spreading
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08
Mr.. EDIToR

Since you have kindly hiut-
ed to me that the prsctice among Gentiiessis
to give the true name of the writer who
Graves admittance TO the columns of your pa
per. have decided that while am among
Gentiles I will do..as Gentiles do. There.
fore again present myself at the door of
your sanctum sanctorun1, and, rendering to
you the appellaton by which / am distn-
guished from other members of the genus
homo, humbly beg permission to wander in
your columos. If your reauers derive as
much pleasure from the wandering Of my
pen, as have enjoyed while wandering
among the lofty mountains of your famo US
county, will consider myself amply reward
ed for all trouble. In the it:nerant life which
lead have many pleasures and enjoy ma.
ny privileges that are unknown to the stay
at home portion of community. am kind
ly permitted to make myself at home where
ever my wanderiDgs may lead me. Thus do
| become acquainted with the resources, and
the public and private improvements of the
land, the advantages and disadvantages OF
localities, the contensiuns, feuds, and gossip
of neighborhoods. the joys and SORROWS,
griefs and pleasures oe families, and the sue
cess and reveries of individuals. Although
on account of my inquiring disposi tion and
wandering habits, have been able to notice
many things thst, fortunately for many, are
unobserved blythe common observer, hope
that your readers (should you desire to pub
lish this, who have "skeleton in the house,
will not tremble for fear OF an expose, for
have learned the art Of keeping secrets as
we'll as of discovering them. With this in
PRODUCTION, ! wait to learn your pleasure,
whether it be " my columns are open for
you" or "depart tnou and wander elsewhere. %
Yours, &c.
WANDERING JEW.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 1865


We print to day IN full, the law imposing
tax on dogs, making them personal property
and subjects of larceny; and providing for the
payment Of damages to owners Of sheep kill
ed by dogs, was extended to tais County at
the last session of the Legislature. As will
DO seen the tax on esch dog is fifty cents and
for every additional one found about mans
premises tax Of one dollar will be levied.
Persons owning, or harboring about their
premises, more dogs than they wish to pay
taxes for at these rates, had better be provid
cd with a string, with big stone at one end
Of il, for immediate use, in case of q visit
from the Assessor who will shortly be ma
king the assessment for next year.
A certain individual wo know of who now
and then Provides friend with good dog =,
(Which has followed him from some other
place) had better be little more cautions
how he goes whlstijng about dog owners
Houses. The taking of dog is now punish
sble in the same manner as the taking Of q
sheep.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08

On the night Of the Goth, cat tie thief jim
Lane, Senator from Kansas, made speech at
Washington in which he said that he would
rather hear, instead Of the daily announce.
ment of the pardon of eighty or one hundred
and fifty rebels, that two or three were hung.
tie slso expressed rhe opinion that no man
should be pardnned until his esta te should be
reduced to the squattcr's claim -one hundred
and sixty acres. By such oddities and atroc.
tiles jim manages to gather around him
enough rascals an cutthroats TO constitute
an orbit, and to forma striking contrast to the
good which meritorious men perform.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08

said county, in proportion to the number OF
the taxable inhabitants in each of the said
school districts and shall draw their war
rants in favor of the school treasurers of the
respective school districts for their proper
tions of the sum to be paid out, accounted
and settled for, by the said school treasurcrs
as the common fundis paid out, accounted
and settled for.
SECTION 9. That dogs in the said county
are hereby declared to be personal property,
and shall be as much the subject of larceny
as any other kind Of personal property what
ever.
JOHN ROWE,
Speaker ofthe House of Representatives..
LOUIS w. HALL,
.-. Speaker ofthe Senate.
APPRovED-The eighth day of April, Ammo
Domini one thousand eight hundred and
sixtY-two. , -...
rr .. A. G.. CURTIN.
Extended to Wyoming Co. by act 10th Feb. 1865.
Changed to lfty-cents by act of 10th Feb. 1865.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08

"CAN the Ethiopian change his skin or
the Leopard his spots2" Our imp seems to
think that the above text iutimates the
superiority OF the brute over the niger if
he gets tired of one spot he can go to another
but the darkey can't shange his skin. Pres.
'dent johnson who rode into Office en- the
negroes back, recently said that 'the negro
cannot be made white man in a day" II
Wendell Phillips, or any of the clan, has any
further experience on the subject he ought
to let 1t be known, how long it does take to
change the order OF creation.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08
The Issues Of the DAY.

There are number of issues now before
the people of the United States, but the three
most important and leading questions, which
must soon be decided one way or the other,
may be briefly summoned up as follows
l. Shall we give to the negro race the right
to vote, and thereby ackno wledge its right to
demand social and political equality with
the white race
2. Shall we tolerate and defend q discrimi.
nation IN favor of the capitslist in levying
taxes TO pay the national debt
3. Shall we encourage an opposition by
Congress to the return of the Southern States
into the Union, on the terms embraced ir
President Johnson's plan Of re union or re.
construction ?
The Republican party everywhere takes
the Affirmative on these questions. The
Democratic party takes the negative. In
other words, the Republican says yes to all
sheso propositions-the Democratic party
says no.
Let the people choose between them.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08
DIR. GANSEVOORT OF BATH
NEW YORK.
praftifaI aua GausuIting pbpsifiau,
FOR TIE CURE OF CHRONIC DISEASES

Eli persons who are afflicted with any kind Of dis
ense should bear in mind and make their arrange
mens to avail themselves of the great skill of this
distinguished Physician, Dr. Gansevoort is . prsc-
teal and scientific Physician, and thoroughly under
stands his business and treats all kinds Of CHI onie
diserSes, such as men, women and children are sub
ject TO, extraordinary He makes attempt
10 cure an incurahe disease AMI fatter no pasisnA
in order to get his fee. recomlnene Dr. Gsnss-
WORT to readers and advise all afflicted gfvs
him call A suppliment will be issued by ehfs Ps-
per- giving more particulars Of this gentleman and
his visits t. this place
Consultations and advice free in all cases. win
visit this place once in three months; Will be %
Tunkhannock, Pa, Wallis Hotel, ,ThursdayNov 9Th
Sos.
lv5-nll
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08

HARD CEMENT.-A cement which gradu.
ally indurates to stony consi stency may oe
made by mixing 20 parts Of clean river sand,
two Of litherage, and one of quick lime into a
thin putty with linseed oil. The quicklime
may be replaced with litherage. When th ia
cement is applied to mend broken pieces OF
stone, as steps or stairs, etc, it acquires,
after some time, Q stony hardness. A sini.
lar composition has been used to coat brick
walls, under the name Of mastie. ...,.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08
SUBPOENA AND DIVORCE.

John Hastings } In the Court of Common Pleas
cs Z of Wyoming Co. No. As, April
Susan Hastings Term 1865, libel for Divorce
from the bonds Of matrimony
1, Ahra Gay, High Sheriff Of the Couty ofWyo--
ming hereby make known unto the above named.
Susan Hastings, that she be and appear at Court
of Common Pleas to be held at Tunkhapnock, in the
County aforesaid, on Monday the Goth day Of No
vembcr, A. D. 1865, tn N and there to answer tho
said complaint and show cause if ans she hath,
why the bonds of Matrimony, between herself and
the said John Hastings, her husband, shall not sS
dissolved.
AHIRA GAY, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office }
Tunk Oct 23 lS65
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08

fractional currency on hand, $26, ,057 ,469
A contrast Of the October statement. with
that for September shows reduction of the
publ debt of four millions of dollars, and al
so reduction of legal tenders of over forty
In the October statement there is also a
new feature, namely, amount outstanding in
tive-'wen'y bonds exchanges under the act of
March 3, 1865 nearly four millions and
half These are payable after five and re-
deemable in twenty years from November ]
az slx per cent. interest in coin.
The temporary loan at four per cent, is
S6l2728 ; a five Per cent. S3l, ,3O9, no.
and at six per cent. $67 l85 ,3O6.
Certificates of indebtedness. bearing six
per cent interest, $55 ,9O5,0OO.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08
AUDITORS NOTICE.
Sheriffs Office. }
Tunk Oct %, 1865 {

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Orphans Court of Wyoming County, IN auditor 10
further distribute the fund arising from Orphans
Court Sale Of real estate of Ambrose Carey hscd.
will attend TO the duties of his appointment ut his
office, in Tunkhannock Borough, on Thursday, Nov
9Th, 1865; at which time and place all persons hay
ing claims against said decedent are required 10
present them for allowance, or be debarred from
coming in upon said fund.
HARVEY SICKLER, Auditor.
Tunkhannock Pa Oct sth 1855
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08


DEMOCRATS, SUPPORT Your Local Pass
Es.-To aid and support his local press,
should be the aim of every true Democrat.
BY many faithInl men, it is considered a sa-
cred duty, The Democratic press Of this
State have an arduous work to perform. Ma.
nv scarcely NJ anage TO live, because the Deh-
oc ats are lukewsr:n and refuse to toe the
mark like honest men Others are more
prosperous. There is no doubt of the fact,
that the fate of the Democratic party rests
with its local presses. II supported, they
ore giver lie and strength-if uncared for,
they die. So il is, Democrats. You are not
doing your duty to the press of the Common
wealth. We appeal to all true Democrats
who have the interests Of their country q
heart. to strengthen their local presses.
Subscribe for as many Democratic papers as
you can sff'rd, but above all take your home
paper. Throw al! the advertising you can to
its columns. Do not yield to a corrup, oppo
sition, A Democrar(Owho takes an opposi
tion paper, aud gives il all bis patronage,
needs u be watched. He would build up
fanaticaI party upon the misfortunes of his
own. Such men are not worthy to claim
Democratic favor, and yet that very class
of men are always the most eager for Office,
and the nominations of caucuses But we
have good men, who are ever ready and will
ing to come to the rescue. We never ap-
peal to them in vain. They know the i'm
portance Of sustaining the press in their ef
forts to break down fana'ical and corrupt
opposition. We wish ali Democrats would
think Of these facts. Now is the time TO
make the effort. With good pull "a strong
Iull-and pull altogether, Pennsylvania is
safo for Democratic Governor IN 1866.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Letters of administration ON the Est ate OF Amy
Rosengrant Decd, late of Eaton TIP. having been
granted the Undersigned notice is hereby given to
all persons indebted to said Estate TO come forward
and pay the SINE and to all persons having claims or
demands against said estate, TO present them for
settlement wi thout delay to
D. DEWITT, Adn'r
Tunkhannock Sept 18th 1865.
v5rS-6wks
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08

The proceedings of the court martial in the
case of Wirz have been submitted to the
Judge Advocate General, who is preparing a
summary Of the evidence adduced, for the
purpose of submitting the came to the Sec
retary of War for bis action. The verdic of
the Commission was guilty" Several days
will probably elaPse before the decision of the
President and the Secretary of War will be
made public. ,...a .-. ...... .....-,t.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08
REGISTERS NOTICE, ,

Notice is hereby given, that an aprraisement Of
~ property claimed by widow of Caleb Carr doe d
and apprasment of the property claimed By
widow of william III. Baker decd have been Gisi
in the Registers Office and will he presented 70 the
Orphans Court to be held at Tunkhannock on ths
goth day OF November next, for confirmation.
Registers office. % n.pn,eu
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08

IMPORTANT TO FARMERs,-The Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue has decided TINT
q farmer who manufactures butter and cheese
from the milk produced on his own farm, ia
not subject to license tax, though he manuftc.
turs more thanSl 600 per year. Such pro-
ducts are lsgitmately derived from his busi.
no farmer, and are ordinary farm products.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08
Special Notices.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of Administration on the estate OF Eliza
Mowry, late Mehoopany TIP Decd, having bssa
granted to the undersigned, notice 10 hereby Ri,en
to- II persons indebted to sa i'd estate TO come for
ward and pay the same, and to all Iersops having
claims or demands against the same present them
for settlement without delay to the subscriber a the
residence in Mehoopany.
E. STUR DEvANT Adn'r.
MehOopany Nov g. 1865
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08

AONr HUNDRED FOUNDER FROM BLAIR
General T. P. Blair. in q recent speech, fred
the following we'll aimed shot at those who
were the first disunonists, and who, Judging
from present indications, are determined to
be the last Of that tribe. He said
"It is thrown up to rs that the present is
a rebel Democratic movement. The name
does not scare me. have fought side by
side with Democrats during the last four
years, and would rather keep Company with
them than with those who were rebels at
first and turned Radicals afterwards because
the euloluments of Office lay in that direction.
"Gen. Sherman 10 fair illustration of
what Radicals can do. After bis great cam
psign which resulted in the overthrow of the
rebellion and the salvation of the country,
Stanton sought to destroy him because be
feared that he himself might be overshadow ed
by the worthy fame Of the great commander.
II was the Radical Directory of France re =
calling the victorious Napoleon. He return
ed TO cover his enemies with eternal shame"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08
ESTRAY.

GAG Came to the enclosure of the subscriber,
MK in Monroe Township. Wyoming County,
Pa, on or about the 18th day of June, a yearling
bull of brown color. The owner is requ esed to
come forward prove property, pay charges and take
it away otherwise it will be disposed of according
to law,
DANIEL MORGAN,
Monroe, Oct 81, 1865 vs. l3-5~
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Letters Of Admnlst ration on the Estate of Samu.i
Koch decd late Ct Forkston TT having been grant
ell the undesgned notice is hereby given to ali par
sOn' ind ebted to said Estate to come forward and
pay the same ard to all person" having claims or
demands against said estate, to present them tor
settlement without delay to
DORA KOCH
JOHN G. sPAULD1NG, , Adams.
FOrkstOn Oct 30th 1885
v5nl3 6wks.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08

Lord Palmerston. the Premier oc England,
was taken suddenly i'll on October Is, from
the effects of q cold, and died at 9 A. M. on
the l9'h. He was born October 20. 1884,
and therefore lacked but day of 81 years OF
age. 1tia though, that Lord John Russell
sal be hts successor.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-11-08
SELECT SCHOOL,

Winter Term of Select School will commence
IN Tunkhannock on Monday, the 4th Of December
1865.
Tuition. the same as heretofore.
E. VOSE, Teacher
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-08
The Prussfan Extradftl0n.Ca Case.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

Before Commissioner White
FB Tn the Natter Of the Application Of TIE Prussidy
Government for the Eztrdditton Of Gustaue ferdinand
Voightsan.-This being called on, Mr.. Leopold
Schmidt represented the Prussan Consul General
Mr. Capp the first witness, deposed that he was ooun
sci for the prisoner; prisoners entered the
books Of the office In connection with the sale and pur
chase Of farm Long Island the contract Of sale ana
purchase was not fulfilled.
Jacob Kessler deposcd that he knew the accused
during his boarding the Prescott House, registered hie
name as Richard lille.
Nj Lespaugh, counsel for the Prussian government,
read paper written by the accused to his brother in
which he stated that he had had escape from
the Prussian police who he knew in search Of him.
but that he then on his way 70 America where he
would be free.
deposed that after his arrest the prisoner attempted
make his escape by jumping out Of the railway ain
and that he was subsequently recaptured
The further hearing Of the case was postponed TIL
Monday next