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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-03-22
The Freshet in New York:

ALBANY, March l8.-Owing to the damage
to the track between c astleton and Stuyve-
SAINT by the het, no trains have arrived or
gone out on the Hudson railroad to cay
Passengers are carried around from Hudson
| for the Berkshire road. No trains have ar
rived here from west of Fonda Montgomery
county, since Thursday P. NJ, and none will
be sent out for places beyond that point be
fore Monday. The Central railroad tracks
are more or less damaged between Fonda
and Rome, and some bridges have been car
ried away, but large gangs of men are em
ployed in repairing the road. A telegram re.
ceived from Fonda this morning, says the
tracks will be in running order as soon as the
water falls sufficiently to enable them to see
the tracks. The greatest damage done to
| this road is in the vicinity of Fonda, where
three or four miles of the road have been
washed away. TeIegraphiDg to points west
| of Fonda cannot be resumed before Monday
on Tuesday morning.
No damage or detention is reported on the
Harrisburg railroad or on the Susquehanna
| railroad.
BUFFALO, March 18.-Tne injuries to the
Erie road extend over distance of nearly
100 miles, me'tiy east of HornelIsville, and
there are several breaks between Horuells
vile and Dunkirk.
= The Lake Shore road is slightly damaged,
but will soon be repaired.
ALBANY, March lO.-The river has fallen
between four and five fret, and, as boat has
arrived from Catskill, it is believed that nav.
igatioD is fairly open to New York, Apas.
senger boat is expected tomorrow evening.
Telegraphic communication with the West
was resumed to night. Two trains from be
yond the Fonda break on the New York Cen
trail railroad have arrived, being the first
since Thursday. The regular ii P. M. train
went out to night.
SYRACUSE, N. Y. March 19-Yhe recent
foods have damaged the saltworks to the
extent of nearly 100000. Three hundred
dwellings are more or less flooded and the
probable total loss in this county will be
halfa million dollars.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y. March 19.-The food
has subsided. The bridges on the Central
aud Genessee Valley railroads have been
swept away. Many buildings have been un-
dermined and have fallen. About a thous.
and Of the principal stores are filled with
water. The gas works and newspapers have
suspended. No lives have been lost but the
damage amounts to several millions of dol
lars.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-03-22
A STARTLING IMPOsTURE.
Extraordinary Scenes in Chicago--Mar-
VelOus Cures Effected by a Touch of
the hand

Extraordinary Scenes in Chicago--Mar-
velOus Cures Effected by a Touch of
the hand
From the Chicago Times. l0thl
For several days past the talk of all the
m arvel seekers in Chicago has been devoted
to variations of the extraordinary cures eff
fected by an individual in Metropolitan Hall
Thousands crowd to him every day, and from
morning till night he is engaged passing pa
tients through his hands at the rate of about
four per minute. .E-:
Every one he processes to cure by a touch
Of his hand. 1t is said that he has touched
the limbs of the paralyzed, and they have
flung their crutches from them and danced ;
that the blind by the mere pressure Of his
finger on the eve balls, open their eyes and
see that the deaf are made to hear, and
those who had stammered all their lives speak
fuently and with ease. Rumor has sent
abroad the most extravagant and extraordi-
nary stories regarding his power. The con-
sequence is the credulous came pouring to
him from all directions. One womau's faith
was so strong that she travel ed Your hundred
miles carry ying with her bed ridden moth
er's clothes, in order that he might touch
them. She actually believed that by his do
ing so her mother would be cured
The process of "cure" occupies very little
time. The patient comes up. to the platform
The physician lays his hand upon him and he
walks off Immediately.
Yesterday morning the multitude who
focked to the Metropolitan Hall surpassed
even those of the previous days. The Hall
was filled before 6 o'clock, and for hours the
crowd continued to accumula late, the broad
staircase being completely filled by the press
of people crushing continually forward
The majority seemed to be skeptica, but
there were also many enthusiasts. One lady
tossing her head scornfully, was heard to re-
mark:
81 don't believe it for one and they tell a
great many stories about him."
On which an elderly gentleman turned
round and, in accents of grave rebuke, said
"They crucified Christ befor they believed
in him."
Sometimes a couple of meR would come
carrying paralytic or palsied friend. 9th
ers came limping upon crutches. There were
many either wholly or partially blind
scores Of deaf land persons afflicted with rheu
matism, neuralgia and lung and liver com.
plants. All the sufferers wer marshalled ir
long array twenty deep around the hall, the
professed dispenser of health occupying &
place at the upper end. One by onethe imense
assembiage came up to him, were touched
and passed out at the other door. Those who
came on crutches he manipulated for few
seconds, made them stamp on the floor, walk
backward and forward once or twice, ther
take their crutches on their shoulders anl
march out. This many of them certainly
did, but whether it was that they were real
ly cured, or whether their excited imagina
ton gave them a momentary sense Of being
so, it will be impossible to tell, though a few
days will serve to establish whether the
whole affor was humbug or not
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-03-22

Il The eagerness WITH which men and
women adopt the sayings Of Lincoln reminds
US of disgusting picture, painted by Galat-
on, which represented Homer vomiting pre-
ciouo stones, and the other poets standing
around swallowing what came out Of his
mouth. Not that Old Abe vomits precious
stones but, whatever he does throw up the
dirty Loyal Leaguers swallow with the glut-
tony of hungry dogs.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-03-22
Isaiah OH Andy johnson. ct MI.

The telegraph informs US, with oracular
brevity, that "the President took the oath OF
office with his hand on the open bible, accord
ing to custom. Mr.. Middleton. the clerk OF
the Supreme Court had opened it, but with
out premedltion,at the 5th Chapter OF Isaiah. u
The chapter referred to contains the follow.
ing emiuently appropriate verses As tn.
President, and Mr.. Middleton, and the gov
ernment censor have made the application,
there can be no harm in our printing it:
CONCERNING ANDY JOHNSON.
ii. Wo unto them that rise up early in
the morning. that they may follow strong
drink; that continue until night, till wine
inaame them.
.>-' ON THE INAUGURATION BALL,
IL. And the harp and the viol, the tabret
che pipe, and the wine are in their feasts but
they regard not the work of the Lord. Meth
er consider the operation of his hands.
lS. Therefore my people are gone into
captivity, because they have no knowledge ::
and their honorable men are samished, and
their multitude dried up with thirst.
IA. Therefore hell hath enlarged herself
and opened her mouth without measure and
their glory, and their multitude, and their
pomp, aud he that rejoiceth shall descend in
to it.
WITH REGARD TO sHoDDY.
% Wo unto them that join house to house
that lay field to field. till there be no place
that they may be placed alone in the midst,
of the earth.
ANDY JOHNSON AGAIN.
% Wo unto them that are mighty to
drink wine, and men of strength to mingle
strong drink.
%. Which justify the wicked for reward
and take away the Righteousness of the
righteous from him.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-03-22

E& Mr.. Draper the Collector Of New
York-sends all the Savannah cotton to his
son to be weighed, for which the son will
receive $500 for about two weeks work.
Pretty good wages but no "fuds himself"
Boston Post.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-03-22

"QUEER."-It is really astonishing to what
an extent the new postal currency has been
counterteited. 1t is safe to say that nearly
ona-half of all in circulation of five, tea and
fifty cent denominations are bogus. The
counterfeiters have been doing an extensive
and thriving business. The speculation, if so
it may be called, on their part has been an
extensive one. These couuterfeits ara easy
to distinguish, but scarcely one in ten per-.
sons ever stops to examine the postal curren-
cy. Counterfeits seem to pass as readily as
the genuine, when confined TO five and ten
cent notes. Throw on the counter of any of
our mercantile houses, from the largest to
the smallest, counterfeit postal sum, with
the remark that 1t is counterfeit, and ten
chances to one the answer will be returne
that "it is probably as good as any in CIR
culation"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-03-22

IL The Chinese are queer people to
go to market. A gentleman at Canton writes
that neighbor of his has got in his winte
provisions-a quarter of horse and twor
barre Is CT bull dogs.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-03-22
rIncOherence."

ut is not, perhaps, "Whenever you find
out Of place 70 remark man anywhere prat
just here, what strk- ing about the Consti.
ing thing is the Con tuition or the United
stitution OF the UCited States, SPOT HIM HE'S
States. 1t is the Con ATRAiToR m-Andrelc
stitution of the people Johnson's Campaign
| of the country, and Speech at Nashville
under it here to day, Sept. "a
before the American
Senate, feel that am
a man and an Ameri.
| can citizen. | am
proud illustration OF
the fact that, under
the Constitution, q
man can rise from the
ranks to occupy the
second place in the
gift of the American
people" - Inaugural
address of Mr.. Pice
President Johnson,
March 4, 1865.
We find the above quotations from speech
es delivered by Andy johnson in Nashville
and in Washington, the second after an inter-
val of less than six months. They do not
"cohere )" but the man is not responsible for
that. He has been laboring under protract
ed fit of nocherence," which reached its
crisis on the 4th of M,rch. For all that. he
is 'loyal."
The New York herald., 1865-08-03
SALES OF REAL ESTATE.

A RARE CHANCE.-rOR SALE THE CITY HOTEL,
"A situated in the iourshing city Of Manchester, N. IT,
This establishment s one Of The most convenient and com
plete In all It's 10 be found thoroughly fur
nished and in excellent order repair built
brick and containing about hundred rooms Good bar
and billiard complete and all doing splendid busi
Satisfactory for selling For particulars apply
70 address City Hotel Manchester, N H. or j. r. HOP
KINSON CO., 197 Broadway. lr.t
The New York herald., 1865-08-03

CEALED PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING A PUBLIC
- market the Eighteenth ward, authorized by act of
Legislature March i5 1905 will be received August rs
The once Of John ~ Hayward, Esq, Ne y Dclancey
where Plans &c, be The Commissioners
the right 10 re- Jec all bids deemed Inconsistent 20
The interest of the city
BrNJnMiN r. MANIERRF.)
JOHN n. HAYWARD Comm, s,inurrs !
JACDp ~ fIfNVTE
The New York herald., 1865-08-03
FINANCIAL.

TINTED STATES TREASURY, ,x
pare. holding thirty 900 S soapoas os 10.
years seven and threee notes maturing on the i5e
r time prior prf 10 the 18th inst Holders complying IL
viii their examined sek %na gwen M
win furnished application at the interest
department. 'Is H. VAN DYcK Assan. Treasurer U s.
D'pffr uNirED STATES TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
The arectOrs .s Of he uniad States telegraph Company
sags @ ns % sy y M
The the 9TH and remain closed n'-
" the 10th pr0A'm' BY order TEo ~ he' Hay
DIVIDEND NoTIog.-AMERIcAN UMBRELLLA LA
r n ss ss
Dividend of six cent for the quarter ending July pay
Aois on ara 1867 september jdssPT BLACK
E,IoI. roscANo CO., NO SAN PEDRO STREET,
Havana, Cuba respectfully solicit consignmonts of all
kinds Of ssnss. for machinery collection e
r. Ss~ o %ns R j d SS % Ssr % sa 8
T oNDoN AND SAN FRANCISCO BANK.
LIMITED.
Incorporated under The Stock Companies Act o.
1862 of Great Britain.
GArITALs q q c1.Ooo go OR ss.oOoooo.
H. n9S Z; Sirs
don. ..-...,...,.,
aSSGH1s 55:ss$ .
George Peabody 4 Coz LOnoon.
Messrs. STERN BROTHERS. London.
Mr.. FREDERICK RODEWALD, London. .
THE BANK OF SAKE MENINGEN Sake Meningen.
Mr. JULIUS MAY, Frankfort-on the Main.
Mr. SIGISMUND SULBACH Frankfort on the Main
Head Office 22 Old Broad street London. - -
London Bankers, THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK.
Manager nj San Francisco. MILTON s. LATHAM.
New York Agency s. Exchange place.
roc.1 prRrcroRs-sAN FRANCISCO
W. b. JOHNSTON, Agent Liverpool and London Insurs
Company.
| HENRY CARLTON, Jr, Merchant
A EHRHORN Merchant of Helmann, Bros. & Co.
The above Bank prepared 70 transact In London and SAP
Fra all kinds general Banking and Exchange bus
between said cities and all parts Of the world
Special paid collections, purchases of real e'
mining shares and Investments Of all kinds In Ca.
forna AGENTS IN NEW YORK,
DABNEY, MORGAN 4 CO.,
90 Exchange place.
OANs NEGOTIATED ON REAL ESTATE STOCKS
IL Merchandise Diamonds Jewelry and all description OK
colaterals. Office at No. 8 Rector street.
SNvDEY I'D m
The New York herald., 1865-08-03
PROPOSALS FOR BURGLAR PROOF g, SAFES 7, a.,

Sealed proposals win be received at the oce OF Supervs
Ing Architect Treasury Department Washington D. e. un
tn August 1855 FOR all the Fire and Burglar Proof
safes and yauh required by the Treasury Departmenpor
Plans and be obtained by application this
Office personally by letter The locks for the safes will be
furnished by the Department. but must be put on by the
tractor without extra charge.
BILE of order at their place OF destination, In
perfect condition. and the locks must be In perfect working
order when turned 10 the proper officer.
The bids be per superficial foot measured on the outside
and price all charges whatever, door fixtures
painting &C. except locks Freight and actual rsnspora
ton ercept board Of mecbanicsf the services OF
sube ones cannot be nj the place where the
to be put upwi be paid for EXTRA All bids must be ac
OF 5000 that the bidder will accept aud perform the
II hinthe suncency Of the security TO be cer
hed 10 bv the Collector OF Internal Revenue the district
The Department reserves the right reject all the
bids Il the interest Of the
and bid will be considered that does not conform to the
requirements OF this advertisements
Proposals should be endorsed Proposals for Safes and
Vaults, and be addressed TO
Supervising Architect, Treasury Department
ISAIAH ROGERS,
Supervising Architect.
The New York herald., 1865-08-03

NTOsTRAND HOUSE, SANDS POINT. LONG ISLAND,
on Long Island Sound is one and half hours sal per
turning leaves Sands Point at eqhtA NJ has beautiful
grounds and groves ne air and views splendid bathing,
fishing sailing good drives and stable; Furnished Cot
tage or five Rooms 70 let; no fever and agus, nor mus
quitoes. fu Hle r.ie
The New York herald., 1865-08-03

OFFICE OF THE COLUMBIAN (MARINE) INSURANCE
" Company corner Of Wall and Nassau streets.
The New York herald., 1865-08-03

TOR sAIE-21 BARRELS OF rrRE ANO FINE JFp.
II sey Apple Cdcr Apply once at leO East Eleventh
sheet between avenues 4 and u
The New York herald., 1865-08-03

90 WILLIAM STREET-FINE DIAMONDS BOUGHT
OL at the very highest Parties desrous reax
ing supcruous Diamonds, Jewery, &C., will do we'll
by calling at 62 William street. room No. 8.
90 WILLIAM STREET.-THE HIGHEST PRICES
OA paid for Diamonds. Watches, Jewelry &c. Ladies'
gentlemen receive 70 cent this Office than
is paid in this city. G. william street, room No g.
The New York herald., 1865-08-03
NEW YORK, August I, ls
DROPosALs FOR HEATING APPARArus.

DROPOSALS FOR HEATING APPARATUS.
Il WARRINGTON u. c., July 70, 1855.
Sealed proposals. win be received at the oce Of the Super
vising Architect Treasury Department washngton d. C.
Apparatus (hot water Goulds paen that may be
qured for the public buildings charge Of this De-
partrnent prior 70 the 18th Of August 1866. n X.
required will be the hot water system
water and low pressure steam combined (Goulds
tent) bidders required TO furnish descriptions
The apparatus must in all be furnished and put up
complete within reasonable time from date Of order and
must be In perfect working condition when turned 70
the proper dmcers 'N'ft -ff
The bids per cubic Of space actually heated
and the price 70 cover all paint
ing cutting OF or constructing masonry &c the freight and
actual transportation expenses Of mechanics n the services
OF suitable be procured the places the
apparatus In 70 be put up, viii be paid for extra.
Payments not exceeding 30 Of the value Of work
done viii Be made during the progress of the work
certificates Of authorized ocers 40 cenum will be paid
for after the work has been completed and thoroughly tested
during period of the cold the balance OF 10
ton work All repairs alterations becoming
during this period Of twelve months and which
stoned by ptect working Of the apparatus must be made
at the cost Of the contractor.
All bids must be accompanied by the bond Of two RESPONSE
BILE persons In the sum Q 1000 that the bidder viii accept
and perform the conraof awarded TO him. the sufcency
Of the security to be certified 10 by the Collector Of Internal
Revenue of the district.
The Department the right reject any all the
bids IL II be deemed the interest OF the 70
do and bid will be considered that does not conform 70
the requirements of this advertisement .
Proposals should be endorsed proposals for Heating Ap
paratus" and must be addressed 70
Supervising Architect Treasury Department,
ISAIAH ROGERS,
SUPERVISING Architect
The New York herald., 1865-08-03
HOTELS. .


DALMER HOUSE.-STRANGERS DESIRING HAND
I Rooms In this most fashionable locality can OBJ
tain them at 9 Broadway at great advantage over present
"hotel prices"
TTNvOLI HOTEI-ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN
Coney Island beach, terminus Of the Bath and Coney
Island team Railroad now opan for the receDion 81
Greenwood with this route Fare through %
cents. g. BOGART, Proprietor
The New York herald., 1865-08-03
THE LECTURE SEASON

DR. JANDIs-To NIGHT. AT HOPE CHAPEL, 10
Broadway " Posponed edLsa Lcc,e Ladies' napteaaaiv IN
vited
IMPORTANT LECTURES DAILY-FOR GENTLEMEN
only, at the New York Museum oi anatomy 6Is Broad
Forwarded on receipt Of cents by addressing Secretary OF
New York Museum Of Anatomy
The New York herald., 1865-08-03

ItOAI-BEST RED ASH AND LEfIIGH, AND IO-
Gust Mountain delivered NJ reduced rates, from yards
OF King and Greenwich streets nd % Roosevelt 81
MATTHEW CLINTQN,
The New York herald., 1865-08-03
EURNITURE.

A sAGNrFICENT SEWN OCTAVE ROSEWOOD
"A Pisnoorte $3.50 win be sold for sz76 beaut
fl Paror Suit cost $50 for SOD one do for S5; also
great sacr6ce Inquire at s West Eighth street. Sixth
TyURNJTIRE, CARPETS BEDDING, MIRRORS, PAR.
n ior and Bedroom Suits, Extension Tables, &c, At
KENDALL A SCOTTs 2O9 and 2l Hudson street, corner
OF Canal. Payment taken by insalment II desired.
The New York herald., 1865-08-03
PROPOSALS.

CRoToN AQUEpUCT DEPARTMENr-TO IRON
" Founders rs-Seaed proposals will be received this
Office Rotunda City Han Parkl until II O'Clock A. NJ. of
Saturday, August IL, for the supply Of 1l
SSi '' curved f%''ss and
d eco straiaht s II inches
All proposals "Proposa for Cast Iron
Ppe OF the parties proposing and the date Of
presentation endorsed the envelope lr l' l
Blank forms proposals. and all necessary informa
ton obtained application at the Office OF the Eng
peer. in Chief. THOMAS STEPHENS,
- 80 ROBERT L. DARRAGH,
H tlH- - .N A. w. CRAVEN
f.-s 5f1a, rf.I5..f -fi Croton Aqucduct Board.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-01-27
sherman's Testimonial.

The citizens of Hancock county are
aware that a movement has been on
foot in the State for some time. hav-
ing for its object the presenting of a
substantial testimonial to Mai Gen.
w. I. Sherman, for his services to
the country. The matter has assum-
ed shape. On the 11th.ihst., promi-
nent citizens met in Columbus and
arranged plan to carry out the laud-
able scheme. The amount wished to
be raised is in the neighborhood of
one hundred thousand dollars, and is
to be presented to Gen Sherman in
some substantial form or, in case of
his death, TO his family. Messrs. ID.
j. Corey, f. Henderson and f. p.
Jones were appointed q committee to
arrange the matter in this county
and give its citizens an opportunity
to donate. Every person giving one
dollar or more receives an engraved
certificate containing good likeness
of General Sherman. We hope our
citizens will respond literally to this
call and do their share towards show
ing their Just appreciation Of his
great services in the crushing Of the
rebellion. 1t Is unnecessary to point
out what those services have been -
they show for themselves. Suffice it
TO say that Gen. Sherman stands sec
ond to none rs regards u good Cen
eral and an effective worker
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-01-27
IIoyy Ne IaurV.


There is, of course, no parade
made in the putting away OF our
dead, hut everything is one "deecnt
ly and order" A plain coffin is pro
cured, and the deceased placed in it,
prepared rs decently for his eternal
sleep as his habiliments will allow
In the coffin with him is put q bottle,
and tightly corked within it is scrap
of paper, telling his name, rank, com
pany and regiment, and date and
cause of death. Every division hos
pital has its plot OF ground for burial
purposes, and in this the wOrn-out
soldier is put to rest. The ceremony
lis always simple, always brief, but al.
ways touching, for around the grave
are always gathered some few Of the
Quick, and no matter how few, to
them is read by the Chaplain, some
OF those terse passages which make
up the Great Book. For them and
for him who is gone, prayer is said
and then the earth reverently takes
him in its bosom.
The practice of burying with de-
ceased the bottle containing informa,
ton priceless to surviving friends
has grown into habitual, usage at the
2d Division 5th Corps Hospital, pre-
sided over by DR. Reamer, and l am
informed is, or is fast becoming, uni
versal in the army. In addition tc
this precaution, head board is al
ways placed at the grave, giving the
same facts ; and recent excellent
order from General Meade has pre-
scribed the minutie of burial, all the
provisions tending to mcplcate re
spect for the dead, and consideration
for the survivors, by giving the latter
every possible facility for future iden'
Itiheation- UIsfE .. TatGt f.f~E
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-01-27
9anfofh 9sfftrsoniau.
Local and Miscellaneous.
serv.d Him Right.

While waiting the arrival Of the
down train, at Forest, iew days ago,
a very "nice young man. amused the
company with performing various
tricks with cards Among others
was the excessively old one of putting
two aces together in the pack and af-
ter shullling, bringing them ont to-
gether. The cards were selected and
while the principal was busy his con
federate removed one of the aces
The Sheriff of Mercer county, who
was standing by, was at last per-
suaded to invest ten dollars in eco
hoot' with the confederate, and, of
course lost his money. The good
people of Mercer should not allow
their Sheriff to go abroad without a
protector.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-01-27
L.nitrrs


Remaining unclaimed in the Post
Office at Findlay, State Cf Ohio, on
the 9th day of January, 1850:
Henry Brobst, ., Robert Gibson,
Frederick TIauser, >, S. f. Harry,
+. NJ. Kinney, Henry Kulp, ~ J..
Lamott, Mrs. :. A. Miller, Sebastian
Miller, Mrs. Louisa Moll, Miss Nan
ME 4. Mcconnell, Mrs. Lydia Mogah,
Reheca Oren, Miss Caroline Roofe,
L.ilbSurue b. Rogers, Charles Shine,
Miss Lucinda Stein - rayer, Miss lsa-
hell Susall.2. Truman j. Smith, Mrs.
Matilda 4. 4. Treace, ,, Sarah Ann
Walters, Master John L. Wells, Mrs
NJ. NJ. Mcconnell.
Persons wishing to obtain any Of
the above. must call for advertised
letters giving the date of this List
and pay one cent for advertising.
j. B. ROTUCHILD NJ. p.