North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-07-12
Local and Personal.

~~~~~~---~~~~-~~~~~~~---~--
Leg Broken. Fisher g. Osterhout Of this Bor-
ough, while at Nicholson few days since, was acci.
IDENTIFY thrown from hi. buggy and had his leg bro
ken. He is now at this place and doing as well as
ons could we'll do under the circumstances
New Photographic Gallery.--Mr, L.W Heer-
mans. late of Scranton, is about to open New
Picture Gallery Main Street, opposite the Bar
Der shop. Those of our friends who wish a rood
picture of good 10 oking person, should not fail 70
call on him and get theirs taken,
Removal, ,--Geo Leighton has removed his
Grocery and ProvsI ON Store to the house lately oc
cupied by c. M. kCon on Bridge ST., where bis old
customers will ind him prepared to supply them
Win articles In his line, at reasonable rases.-See
advertisement next week
II. R. Accident --The engine OF the express
passenger train, run by conductor King ON the D
L. w. R. R., blew up at station on the south
end Of the roa't, and killed or mortally wound
ed the Engineer, Fireman, and q breaksnan be-
longing to the traiA
Hats and Caps.--We call attention to the card
Of Clark Kee ney L Co in to- days payer No deal
er in this egon who visits the city should fail to
call and examine the large and varied assortment
of Hats, Caps and straw goods, kept constantly on
hand ut their place
New Ad Advertisements.--Dr. Beeker---H Houses
and Lots in Mehoopany for sale.
Hats and Caps by Clark Kee ney, and Co. n Y
Quarterly Statement of Wyoming National Bank
New time table of Passenger Trains on the D.
L l. W. K. R.---0utside.
The 4th, passed off at this place without any
demonstration other than he incoherent talk Of a
few men, who had, patriotcally, as they no doubt,
thought it, imbibed rather freely, of the universal
remedy for raising one's spirits, and the continual
annoying pop bang and phizzle of the inevitable
fire crackers, in the hands of n score or two of
youngsters America always celebrates
few of the older class of boys and girls. who did
not leave town to enjoy the day. improvised pic
mic, and doubtless enjoyed themselves quite as
pleasantly, those whs bent the knee to the fair
goddess Ters,ipore, at Gl enwood, or elsewhere
Sewing Machines.--Evety Dress mdxr,
Ssamstress, needle woman, and mother, should
possess frs: class sewing machine. None of the
cheap pocket or work basket substitutes will give
satisfaction, or supply the place of real machine
Indeed, most, if not all of them are not worth the
room they occupy. w have purchased. and now
have for sale, two entirely new First-cass, stand
ard machines, at the manufacturers lowest cash
| prices. One OF them Singer letter "A'' family
machine, cased with extension stand---The other
Finkle and Lyons No. 2 Family Machine, Those
wishing to purchase call at our house, examine
the machines, and see specimens of work.
The Field. the Dungeon and the Escane
neatly printed book of 500 pages, written by A
D. Richardson, late army correspondent of the N
! r. Tribune, has been received by US from the
American Publishing Co, Hartfo rd Con. While
we dissent from some of the political opinions Of
! the writer, we must give him the credit of having
narrated his osser, atons and experiences in YER,
fascinating style. The book, founded as it is up-
on incidents growing out of the war, and the per-
sonal experience and observation of the writer ha,
all the charm and interest of a romance Indeed
were II not for "csnfl nations strong" as to the
truth of some Of his statements. We should belle,
them fctions, The union soldiers who have suffer
ed the tortures OF a southern military prison. have
In Mr. T., faithful historian of their privations.
The cold -blooded and heartless Stanton, too wht
by refusing an exchange all wed our prisoners
Tor many months to languish and die in prisons
comes in for his full share of unenviabe notoriety
at the hands of the writer