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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18

ATTEMPTED Escape OF DR.. MUDD The
officers Of fthe steamship Daniel Wet ster ,fr m
New Orleans on the % ult, report that dur
ing the landing Of prisoners at Dry Tortugas,
DR.. Mudd attempted to escape, and was found
Scott, and put to hard labor wheeling sand.
The quartermaster Of the Scott arrested for
aiding Mudd in his effort to escape.
The Tribune has the fDllowing particular
The prisoners at the Tortugas are allowed
the liberty Of the island, except on the day
0f vessels departure. AT night they are
expected to sreep within the fort. The night
previous to the return Of the Thomas Scott,
DIR. Mudd slept outside the fort, in a shed
and the next morning he quietly walked on
board the steamer, Immediately disappeared
INTO the lowest deck and sent fremen for
Quartermaste er Kelly. This Was the last that
was seen of him. Soon after he was missed
from the fort, aod an officer aud squad sent
tom Of the vessel lay platform resting on
two crosa-b beams the officrr thrust his
sword under one side, aud culored soldier
inserted his bayoEet under the other TIE
roar of pain that inmedia ely rose told that
both sword and bay onet had reached their
mark the platform was raised, and DR..
Mudd arose and returned TO his status of a
captive prisoner. He was Immediately taken
to the fort and the thumb screws applied to
him, and under the pressure of pam he &C
kn"wedged that Kelly, with whom he had
formed an acquaintance within a few ua,s,
had agreed to help him to escape on the pro-
mise of receiving Muld's gold watch. Kelly
was thereupon marched 10 the fort, a drum
mead court martial held, and he was SEMEN
ced to six years imprisonment and hard la
Dor in the Toriugas. The vessel then sail d
without Mudd OF Kelly ,and the papers were
forwarded to Washington for confirmation
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18

AFTE' THE Loyal" CLERGYMEN. Pres
ident Johnson has done nothing nf late that
we like better than his notification to certain
reverened gentlemen Of the Methodist persua-
sion, who went down TO New Orleans short
ly after Bu'ler's occupation, and coolly t,ok
possession of such edIfices there as suited
them, that they must now give those ed,fices
up 20 thdse who, have better title to them.
The N"rthern gentleman seem TO have been
considerably astonlshed at this notice to quit
but we guess they have no alternative but to
obey. u...
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18

Hon. Montgomery Blair, IN his speech at
Clark>ville, Nj, on the 26 ult, made the
following statement, which shows The vile
means made use If by the War Department
10 keep alive a spirit # hostility TO the Union
IN the Southern States, and to prevent anv-
thing ike peaceahe re construction Mr..
Blair was formerly one Of L:ncon's Cabinet
and as proof uf the truth Of his assertions:
"Swafms Of hIrelIng writers are sent over
the South, who 90 there as the Engllsh tour
sts Come to America with u flregpne CON cIu-
sion against the country, most Of them in the
pay Of the Var Depattme t, but of he non
c,:mbatant species, whose c0nrinuance in the
Sc wee dtler.ds on making the Impression
that SECESSION is not dead, but sIeeperh
This statement explains the s'ories o. "cru-
city 10 the freedmen" p" insubUrdnation
amongst the Southern people" &c., which are
continually published by. "InyaI" papers in
,he n rIh. As pretext tor continuing The
system IF bayonet government in the South
hired fai>firrs are sent therr for the express
purpose of keeping alive feeling Of sectional
hatred and disirust.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18

* The nncompuop editor Of the nigge r
equality organ of this place well knowing
that our sense of propriety forbade Us to al
vocate claims to the suffrages of the people,
through the columns of our own paper, for
the past fe " weeks previous to our election
attacked us with impunty. Oblivous Of the
fact that there were tther candidates equally
opposed to his infamous doctrines, he p'ured
out all the via's Of his wrath and inyective
upon Northern Rebel aspiring TO Office,
as he styled US.
1t is difficult to estimate exactly the
influence exerted over the result by his
frantic appeals TO the people, to defeat u.s.
Judging of it by standard he would doubt
less fix himself, we do not hesitate to declare
that our majority was thereby reduced
hundreds perhaps thousands Being SO
reduced, We received, as will be seen, no
greater vote than the rest of our candidates.
Shame on you, Billy! How could you do
90 nau ,hty a rhiI g2
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18
Hist af Persons Drawn to Serve as Ju-
rOrs for November Tenn 1865.
TRAVERSE JURORS

e. ...: TRAVERSE JURORS
Washiugton-ThnS Brglev
intnn-W. In CHAM. J Jphn s Capwell.
ForkstOn-Chas Blerswrk Chapman Hitchcock
John Spauliing, Albert Carey, Ira Robinson.
Meshopp"n-EJohn W. Bunnell, A. W. FELTON,,
Beui Overfeld. . 81 -
Tunk. Tp,-James Avery Nathan Billings, Jacob
Sharp, ~ -- -
Falls Henry Roberts, JOHN NJ Weiss.
Winiham James G FasSett Stephen Taylor
ROYAL Carey, A. ]. Carey.
Nicholson = James Stephens, VIM Stephens
Eator--Wi'mot E Carpenter John W Bnuse
Overfe'd- David Patrick, Samuel Trauger, Al.
fred NJ hon. f.'r5 49, -2r
Braintrim- Vim. B. Lacey, #- g5s 81.
Mehoopany--A. X. Farr. ...
Tuck Boro.-James Young, .r..- .~.
North Branch-Daniel Collins Hen,v Champn.
Lemon Nathan keim, BENZ P, Carver.
Mcnroe-N. L. Parrish --
Northmoreland Joseph DALEY.
.....- GRAND JURORS, 81 ~ - -
Mcshoppen-Ellis Dunlop
Eorthtnoreiani-A. W; Jaques. R C. Hatfield
Daniel Fritnpter, Henry Webb -3At
Clinton-S. S. Dekay, Wilbur Garinar,
Monroe Daniel Morgan. Francis Weaver.
Tunk Tp.-Mark Gardnor Perry Billings, New
man Miller, Ransaler Billings
Washingtou-rId edgar Bramhall,
Tuuk Boro Henry Shoemaker J. Fl. Sampson.
Braintrim ID VI james Et-s s-.r.
Forkston-H Houglt Kasson,
- Exeter Benjamin Sickler, 30
Falls William Weller *. 9, SIS
Wndham-Jonathan Fisk
Nicholson William Drigrs
Lemon. Miles Avery, David Amy.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18
CrOWding the MOurners.

The heavy majority in the new State of,
Colorado against putting negroes on c,vi
and political equality with white men, fol.
lowed by the refusal, by decided vote, Of
the people of Connecticut to admit negioes
to an equality with themselves, is crowding
the Radical m"urnsrs a'her hard Just nnw.
The people are determined that this shall re-
main white mans government, and hat
there shall be no civil and political equality
of the white and black races in this cuuutry
Colorado and Connecticut have applied
two breaks to rc!ard the progress Of the
Radical negro-cquality locomotive. The &C
tion Of these two States will result in great
good to the country. 1t will encourage
President johnson to press to cunsumma-
ton his restoration policy, while it will, at
at the same time, give the Rsdca! to under
stand that the people will not submit to
their scheme tor governing the South, and
placing whites and blacks on an equality
Cincinnati Inquirer.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18

E The Massachusetts radicals are raw
ing over the Cpnu"cticut election. The rs
ton Commonwealth calls for the impeachment
of President johnson, and thus beratrs the
Republicans for not using money enough TO
buy up the votes of the people of Connecti
cut:
But it is not simply the maj 'rity of voters
of Connecticut that are in fault for this hu-
initiating result. The Republican State Com
mite, aside from issuing an address On the
subject, ,eralIy did nothing to secure DIFF
fernt vote. There was ~ canvass whatcveer,
no, even speaker, ST. far as We can learn,
was put in the field. THIS most Important
issue worth score of ordinary party con
t1cts, was suffered to 60 to IrraI without
preparations, and W lh"ut the presenrarirn
of evidence on the part of his friends We
hare knuWn thr State Committee of Connec
ticut to storm Boston, yat in ha d for doL
las by The thousand, IN carry some CON
lsmptidle o4ce seekers m pt ce bu here,
1ohen the deStimeS of q continent may be df
fected by The result, hot cent, as addcu
nor a speaker rhvvkcd, to lend aid to the
great object. .. =
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18


Ahwanetunk with a number mon, s,vo. o.,
"llayed ingia' here last evening. Their exb,b;.
tion MAS decidedly he best of its kind we ba,.
ever witnessed
g Our Thanks are due Mrs, A G. Stark for the
present of rich and beautiful hat to our little two
and-a-quarter year cid pet" Could the amiabe
and kind hearted doror have seen and heard what
we did on our arrival home the evening vas sent
around she would not wonder that we feel more
than grateful. We were met at the door by her,
Whose little eyes had. marked our coming.
And looked brighter wheniwecame 70 ?
Such chattering, chirrupping, and growing, mixed
up with the words hat, bonnet, shaker, feather &C.
&c, all isped out in indescribable confusion, and
with a volubilty belonging only To the sex, never
before salutsd the ears of a doa'ing dad.
oi course little Stella thr ks the place to get hats
is at Mrs Stark's-and so do, her pa.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18

u Henry Wilson of Massachusetts, has
announced that his first motion IN The Senate
viii. be the Introduction ui a blli tn confer the
right of suffrage upon the negroes IN the DIS
irIct Of Columbia. THIS is 10 be the enter.
ing wedge The District Of Columbia is not
a State. Congress is It's only legislature.
II has no representation three, but 1t is un-
der the control OF Congress. 1t is the n,en-
tlon Of the radicals TO force Mr.. Johnson to
sign or veto bill to allow negroes TO Vote in
the District of Columbia.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18

MAILING MATTER OUTSIDE OF THE Posi-
OFFICE. The Post Office Department at
ashlngt"n is modifying he pustma>ters gen
orally that the penalties fixed by law ior
Carrying letters outside Of The mails, when
not enclosed in Government stamped envel-
o, es, will be rigIdIy enforced hereafter in ev-
erv instance whore violations are known To
exist. Many persons have been in the hsb-
il OF mailing their letters or the cars, on
sreamb oats, omnlbuses. hacks &c, because
il was more convenient to do So thar to de-
poslt ,hem in the post pffice Some, tines il wa 9
especially convenient IL do ST., after e. e mails
a the post ,.tfice had cl"sed. Bat the law a
"a nsu the practice Is very plain. The Re as"n
of it is that. not only does the Government
suffer from the loss Of this Carr! ing, but mail
agent and mail carriers have no cancclling ap
paralu, to destroy stamps with. and neither
Eave they rating scales " Tn which to deter
nrne the amount Of postage that should be
paid On a letter, aud hence it ften happens
that he uncancel ed stamps have been used
again and again by dishonest persons
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18
Connecticut Against Negro Suffrage,

Connecticut has voted on the question
Of striking The word "white" from her Com
stltutl"n, and the popular verdict is against
negro suffrage and equality. The amendment
is defeated by large majority. There was
no mistaking the issue IN that State. The
Republicans took open ground in favor of ne
gro suffrage. Their journals all urged the
adoption of the amendment as of vital impor-
tance to the success Of the party in the gresr
struggle for negro suffrage and equality. They
were assisted in the canvass by large ma
Jor'ty Of the clergy, who appea led to their con
gregations to Vote for the amendment. All
that wealth and influence could 90, was DOM
in favor of The measure. The politicians de.
clared that if CInneci icut withheld the elec
I'VE franchise from the A'rc,n, it was in va in
ito insist upon negro suffrage in the Southern
States, preliminary to the admission If their
representatives to Congress.
The voters Of Connecticut turned dea f
ear to these appeals, and refused to strike
the word white" from their State Cons,i
tafion.9 BY SO doing, they endorsed the Pres
ident's restoration policy, snd took ground
in favor Of reunion with the Southerh Safes
under the Constitution. 1t Ia plain that the
peoPle are Disguised with the radicals. TApy
wish for repose, that the country may recov
er from the eff-c's Of the struggle from which
1t is emerging. Hence the defeat of the ne
gro party in Colorado and in Connesticut.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18

JEFF Davs's captured gold has just been
counted at The Treasury Department. 1t
amounted to $87 878 in gold, mostly old
coinage, $S,S22 III SILVER, one hundred and
forty six pieces Of foreign com, gold and sill,
yer, value not yet estimated, ard fifty SIX
bricks Of silver, weighing over five pounds
each. The value Of the whole being some
what over 100000. Some Of this N oney
aud bullion lis claimed by the Bank Of Vir-
glna, the Exchange Bark OF Virginia, ar d
the Farmers Bank Of Virginia, as being
a portion of their funds rried eff at the
time Of he evacuation ot Rtch'uond. No de
cisl"n has vet been made by the Department
un the claim. --
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18
TUNKHANNocK, Pa
Wednesday, Oct. 1S, 1865.


e We acknowledge ourselves under
Obligations TO the editor of the Republican
for quoting so literally from the old flies of
Democrat, for the past three or four weeks.
He will doubtless find it greatly TO his
advantage, and far more satisfactory to his
readers, to make up his paper hereafter
entirely from the Democrat.
We protest, however, against his mixing
up and diuting our articles with his namby
pamby milk and-water nonsense. By pdb-
fishing them without comment, he would
avoid the contrast, and appear less ridiculous
Besides, the ASSOCIATE on is rather too humil
iatiDg to US.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18
Good Authority.

The provisions II he aci of, Congress dis
franchsing deserters were attempted to be
embodied in our State laws last winter, and
the election boards We're to be created tribu,
nails to decide who were dcSerters. The
scheme failed through the opposition of prom
inenr Republicans. The Hon. A. X. Mcclure
of Franklin Co, thus spoke in opposition to
the measure as.-~
''There is no power in this Legislature bv
which We can deprive deserter of the right
of ci'iz@nship and so long as he has the
right Of citizenship he is entitled to al. ITS ad
vantages.
doubt not the gentleman from
Bnrier is serious in his opinion that deser-
ter Is not a ciuzrn.* Bnt unfortunately
the Constitution differs with the gentleman
most materially.
] can Tever cnnsent TO confer upon
any election board in this Commonwealth h
the right tn determine VII" are and who are
zens 1t is most dangerous precedent to
entruSt an authority Of this sort affecting the
exercise of one of the most sacred rights to
an entirely irresponsible 'rlbu nal. (See Leg
islative Record, p 600 J"
Mr.. Brown, nf Warren, the Republican
Chairman of the Judiciary Committee in the
House, also opposed the bill, and it was post,
poned and never again called up
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18
DIR. VANSEVOORT OF BATH.
NEW YORK.
9ractifal aah Gansaltina Ibpsifian,
FOR TIE CURE OF CHRONIC DISEASES

TVh IHE OUhL UT OIhUNIV UIoEAoEo
All persons who are afflicted with any kind of dis
ease, should bear in min and make their arrange
ments to avail themselves Of the great skfh of this
distinguished Physician DR.. Gansevoort is prac-
stcal and scientific Physician, and thoroughly under
stands his business and treats all kinds of Chronic
diserses such as men, women, and chldren are sub
iect TO- extraordinary lie makes attempt
to cnre an neurahe disease AM fatter patient
in order to get his fee, can recommene DR. Ganse-
wort to our readers and advise all afflicted to gva
him CALL "A suppliment will be issued by this pa
per, giving more particulars of this gentleman and
his visits to this place, fs.3 gaS9f ~.
Consultations and advice free in all eases, VIII
visit this place once in three months VIII be ~
Tunkhannock, Pa, Walls Hotel, Thursday. Nov YIN
1865. .sar ~ -
y5-nll
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18

RHODES --REEVE--In Northmoreland on llth
Of Oct. by Rev J. g. Eckman Mr. John B.
Rhodes. to Miss Melinda C. Reeve, both of the
aforenamed place,
MO0RE---WINTERS---o On the 2lst inst. in the same
Place and by he same, Mr. Francis Z Moore to
Miss Sarah Winter, both of Northmorelani
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18
The Result In Ohio.

Returns from OHIO indicate the election of
Cox. the Abolition candidate for Governor,
by from $4,000 I" 10000. 4rs ,6 ....
Last year the Republican majority in that
State was nearly o hundred thousand.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18

DEATH FROM SUFFoCATI"N. Mrs Mary Z.
Ehrgo"d living between MuIuerry and Vine
street, on Penn. Avenue WAS found dead on
"Wednesday mo ming. An inquest Was held
by the Coroner, who returned verdict that
the decreased came to her death by suffncation
from gas escaping from stove in her sleep
ing apartment Scranton Register.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18

9 "A large amount of property libelied for
contiscauon IN Alexandra, Va, is abuut to
be- restored 10 It's owners.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18
ARLINGTON, UcIubri IT.
CONDITIONAL PARDON uF STEPHENS, CAMPBELL
REAGAN, AND OTHER PROMINENT REBELS.
The following Was ISSUED to-day:

CONDITIONAL PARDON "F STEPHENS, CAMPBELL,
REAGAN, AND OTHER PROMINENT REBELS.
The following Was ISSUED to-day:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, October /
Whereas the following named persons TO
wit: John Campbell, of Alabama John
Ii. Reagan ,'d Texas Ale xander ii Ste phens,
OF georgia; George A. Trenholm, OF South
Carolina, and Chules Clark, of Mississippi
lately engaged in rebellion against the Unred
States government, who are now in cluse
custody. Lave made their submission to The
authority Of the United Sta'es, and applied
to the President for pardon under his pioc-
lanat'on and whereas, the authority of lhe
federal government is sufficiently restored in
the aforesaid states 10 admit of The enlarge
ment of said persnns from close custody it is
ordered that they be released on e wing their
respecIlve.raroles TO appear al such time aud
place as the President may designate, to An
swer any charge that he may direct to be
preferred against them; and also that they
will respectively abide until further orders in
the places herein designated and not depart
therefrom John A Campbell, in the State
OF Alabama John Reagan, in the State
OF Texas; Al xaadcr II. Stephens, in the
State ur Ge"rs'a; G, orGe A. Trenholm, in
the Stale OF Soah Carolina and Charles
Clark, in the State of Mississippi; and if the
President should grant his pardon to any
Of sad persons, such persons parole will
thereby be discharged.
lSjgnedl, ANDREW JOHNSON, President.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18

TON, OCt.- ID. 1000,
The President Of the United States has is
sued the followed: a.-..
PROCLAMATION.
Uhpreds. By Proclamation Of the fifth
dav "f July, 1864, the President of the Uni
ted States, whe, the civil war was flagrant.
and when combination were IN progress in
Kentucky for the purpose of inci.ing insurgent
raids into that State, directed thar the Proc
lana'ion suspendine the privilege of the writ
of habeas corpus should be made ef.c.u9l in
Ken uckp. and that martial law shiuid be-
established there and cnn'inne until SAID
Proclamation should he revoked or mndlied:
and, where's, since then the danger from in
surspnt raids in a Kentucky has substan
ly passed away now. there fore, be it known
thai T. Andrew Johnsnr, President of, the
Unted States. bv vir'ne of the authority yes
ted in me by tn" C"hs'lntiun do hereby de
clare thai The said proclamation If the fifth
day "f Jnly, ore thousand eight hunnred and
sixty-hu-, shall be an is hereby modified in
40 far that marital law shall be no longer in
fk'rcesin. Kentnck y.f-om* and after the date
hereof.
In testimony whereof ha We hcreunto set
nv hand, and caused The seal Of the United
States To be affixed D,ne at the City of
Washington this twelfth dav of October, In
the year of Our Lord one thousand
LIS eight hundred and sixty FIVE
and of the lndepen dence of The UNI
ted States of America The nrnerieth
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Bv the President: W. HUNTER, Acting
Secretary of State.
3 ONE OF THE BLonDHnUNDs OF ZIoN.-
The Reverend Colonel jacques whnsbas re-.
Gently fallen from grace, and is now in the
Louisville prison on a charge of procuring an
abortion on woman he had seduced. will be
remembered by many of onr citizens from a
vSi he made to this city about year ago
and the attention paid 70 hm by the loyal
preachers and Others ln.this community. He
was quite lion among them during his stay
in Lancaster, and The loyal ladies' especially
were delighted with his el"querce and blood
thusty piety. He was one of BIZ hop SImp>-
sons pets. and stoad aead aad shoulders
above many oi his cnlaborers in the minis
try Of the Methods: Ch urch but, like others
OF his class, the cloak ol hypocrisy has been
torn fr"m his shoulders, and he stands naked
and exposed to the gaze of an outraged and
insuIlsd con. nunity. Lancaster Intelhgeu-
Ger.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18

TIE Day Of Judgment is coming LIBBE-
Us c. BERRY has just recovered Judgment
in the Supreme Court al PoughkeepsIe, for
$500. against the United States marshal for
Illegal arrest and Imprisonment il 1862,
There is lively time ahead for the Stan
tons and Butlrr>.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18

IL Judges Dryden and Bay, cf the Su
Pfetne Court of Missouri, who were elected
from their seats by military violence, in
June last, have resigned,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18
Kentucky Restored to Civil Liberty

WARRINGTON, Oct. II. 1865.
The President Of the United States has is
sued the followed @..
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-10-18
How rhe People are Deceived.
WA>HINGTuN, Octubri IL.

he Democrats in Roman, and the Republicans in Halc
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24

HHE LAST FREAK OF AsHION.-Fash-
on makes some queer turns The days
II the Jockey hat and feather are now
numbered among the things that were.
Stuffed birds have taken the place of the
feather, tho jockey hat is retained and
the two together form fashions last
freak Some months ago, taNidermist
ot Philadelphia, held several thousand
dollars worth of bird skins. He stuffed
land mounted them as the demand of
trade required. That demand was very
limited. Folks, since the war broke out,
have looked more to the procuring of
bread and butter than Of stuffed orioles.
The taAldermlSt tried the auction rooms,
but his birds scarce brought compensa-
tory price for the skill and time required
III Stutfing them. The French milliners
got TO perching stuffed birds upon little
girls hornets, and adults adopted hum
ming birds rs ornaments for their head
gear. There sprang up at once demand
FOR stuffed birds. The operator TO whom
We have above referred, sold his entire
stock at a price such as was never before
Known for like merchandise. A whole
sale millinery house i'll New York, pur-
'haSed all he had, and only regretted
that there was a limit TO the supply
he skins of foreign birds are largely i'm
ported. The taXidermists have a process
OF softening them, though they have
been kept for years, so that the task Of
mounting them is not as easily performed
as if the birds were newly shot. The in
sides of the skin are coated with a sOlu-
ton of arsenic or mercury, and the bird
becomes imperishable. A defunct pet
canary now has other value than posi-