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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22

The Weather for the past few days, has shown
some slight signs of moderation. There is still an
abundance of snow and good seighng in these parts
Donation--The friends of the Rev. wm s. Hea
ton of Springvills, will mako him donation visit a,
Samuel Stark's Hall in this Borough, on Tuesday
Feb. 26th inst.
A general attendance is requested,
The Mails have been so frequently interrupted o,
late, by accidents and ,lIys on the r. occasion.
ed by the severity of the winter that no more rail-
ance can be placed upon receiving news, than uno,
the news, itself when received.
Gody's Lady's Book for March, has bssD
received by US, and is pronounced by our women
folks who have examined it, niust the thing in i.
family" We think it would be uphill business for
us TO keep house without it. Price $500 a year.
Address L, Cooley, Philadelphia
The Friends OF ISAAC SfCKLER, as will b.
seen By notice elsewhere propose to secure to his
family home at leest, by contributing, sum
sufficient to remove the iucumcrance, ON the small
farm In his possession, and mostly paid for, at the
ume OF his untimely death The object is good
and charitable one, and we hope will be accom-
plished.
WahihgtOR's Birthday anniversary is at
hand, We have heard of but little preparations. in
any quarter to celebrate the day The memory Of
the man who secured the liberties of his people
against the tyrany of George, the Thrd-who had
denied them the right of trial by jnry"-wbo
quartered large bodies of troops among them" who
Imposed burthensomd taxes" and an .'infamou.
stamp act' upon them-seems to grow din in these
times, wh.n Abraham, the First is making history,
repeat itself
Bank safe'--A new burglar and fine proof safe
INTENDED tor the use OF the National Bank at this
place was brosght in town one day last week I.
is one Of the largest size weighing upwaads of 5000
lbs, and Is doubtless what it purports to be a COM
plete protection against fire and burgarous ngenui-
ty. Its cost. we told is about Sl7OO
Those having this valuable article in charge very
imprud IDENTIFY left it out of DOORS unguarded all night
They could not at that time, have learned from FL
der Bro wnscombe, what abandoned God forsaken
town we lived in they would not have shown such
confidence in the integrity of its citizens The re-
suit shows, however that this confidence was not
misplaced, for, mirabale dictu as the morning
dawned the safe found to be entire ly safe This
note~o1tHy example Of honesty in our community,
especially under Sl700, temptation (enough to buy
dozen Pitcher will probably pass without &C.
cleseastical commendation. As we have been 80
publicly be rat ed by the very men who assume to
have had the morals of the town in their keeping
for the past two years think it due to the fame
OF the town to call attention to the fact A
friend suggests that a prob BILE soIuti,n of tbo Ca,
that this valuable piece of personal property WAS
not, like the itcher, confscated is that one of tho
two capturers OF metallic Souvenirs, now stationed
here was, and always has been too lazy to carry his
END
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22

1t has oeen incorrectly stated that Provost
Marshal General Fry has issued an order TO
the provost marshals postponing the draft.
The terms. .of the Presidents proclaim alton
of De cember 18th 1864, calling for 100000
men in order to supply deficiency under the
call Of Jaly 18th, 1864, provides that Sin case
the quota or any part thereof of any town,
township, ward of city, precincts or eIcc-
tiOn diclyiet, or ola county not so subdivided
shall not be filod before the 18th of February,
1865, then draft shall be made to fill such
quota; or any part thereof, under the call,
which may be untitled on said 18th day of
February, 1864.
la pursuance Of this proclamation. the Pro-
vost Marshal General, on Monday issued in
structions to tie provost marshals requiring
them in those districts, and sub districts,
wherein the quotas should not be filed to-
day, to proceed to make preparation for a
draft, just as he did prior to the previous
drafts, neither of which took place until some
time after the day, up to which time was CIV
en- by the proclamation for recruiting.
The preparation for the draft will be con-
sammated as speedily as possible, and there
is every reason to suppose that the draft will
by made at an early day,
ORDERS OF THE PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL.
. The following are the instructions issued
yesterday per telegraph from the Provost
Marshal Generals office;
WAR DEPARTMENT PRovosr MARSHAL
GENERALS BUREAU WASHINGTON, d. G. Feb.
13, l865.-F AU Acting assistant Prorost
lIarshals General Excepting, Connecticut,
IOar0, California and Oregon:
See that all the boards of Enrolment in
your jurisdiction which are not busly EN-
ployed in examining and mastering recruits
at onece to- mmence drafting. Report as soon
as possible what districts are not rapidly fill
ing their quotas, and the day on which the
board in each will be prepared to draft, so
that the order for drafts may issue from this
office.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22

INTERNAL REvENUE.-The Commissioner
of Internal Revenue has made the following
decision; A bond given to procure an appeal
is exempt from stamp duty as bond, it being
given in legal proceeding when however
such bond is the process by which the case is
transferred from an inferior to superior
court, it is subject to stamp duty of fifty cts.
as ali appeal. An alias summons rs not an
original process, but an interlocutory once is
sued in suit which has been commenced
and is standing upon the docket of the court,
and IN such case, the original summons hay
ing been duly stamped, such alias summons
would be exempt from stamp duty,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22
To The PQhlic.

Of Exeter Township Wyoming County who was bru-
tally murdered by one of the possee of Deputy
Provost Marshal a few days ago, was the father of
eight small children of them girls, who with
their mother dependsupon his labor for support
He in possession ofa small piece of land which is
encumbered to some extent.
In view Of these circumstances, and that the fami
ly of the deceased may retain their home it is
posed that the citizens Of the county who feel will
ling to do SO, make the family Donation visit on
Thursday the I'd day Of March merit Afternoon
and evening MANY CITIZENS.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22

forming all manner Of antics. Among the
most amusing was the scene between Mr..
Brandagee Conn and Mr.. Spaulding, Ohio)
They went through shaking of hands, hug
ging each other, and other wild demonstra-
tons, finally closing up with rapturous kiss
ing.
"The Democrats during all this time sat in
silence, evidently disgusted at the lack Of
dignity on the floor, even those who voted for
the amcnment feeling that the Republicans
were disgracing themselves. 1t was certainly
ia bad taste"
Well might thinking men-meu whe re-
membered the dignfied sessions of other
days, have set disguised and silent. The
scene must have been not only humiliating
but painful to those elected to National
Congress who suddenly found themselves in
a Pandemonium Of fanatics.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22
1. S. GRANT, Lieut.. General.

q Washington gossips say Mrs, Rebel
Senator Foote'S departure from the city was
welcomed almost as warmly as her coming.
The ladies at her hote', in particular, are
greatly wroth with her. In their gentle
hearts they took pity on her sufferings in
rebeldom, and sought to welcome her to a
land where she would fiud something to eat.
and cease suffering from ''nothing to wear -
To their great disgust. she responded by de.
picting the delights of Richmond, and abso-
lutely came off with flying colors, Said the
wife ofan eminent officer, 81 tried to be po-
lite to her but when she told me that the
day before she left Richmond she saw as good
market as she exer saw in her life, could
not stand any more of it," The general YER
dict of the ladies was, that if Mrs. Foote, was
type of Southern Unionism, Mr. Seward
might welcome her as much as he pleased,
but we had better keep fighting while long
er.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22
A Scene In Congress.

When Speaker Colfax announced the vote
on the Constitutional amendment to the
House Of Representatives, on Tuesdays scene
of disorder, uproar and confusion followed to
which no pen could do justice. The Aboli-
tion majority resolved itself into mob, and
the most ridiculous figures were cut by the
men who make the laws, and are so seriously
troubled with "ngger on the BRAIN" One of
our Connecticut members, Brandagce, Of the
New London district, capped the climax OF
ahsurdty by embracing and hugging another
Congressional lunatic, and finally wound up
his performance by kissing him A cores
pondent Of the n Y. Herald who was pres
Gnt during the Abolition carnival of exulta-
ton, thus describes the scene
Republican members waved their hats
and cheered, the galleries took up the CRY.
handkerchiefs waved in the air, cheers echoed
through the halls, and all dignity of the occa
sion seemed to be forgotten. Members were
dancing, pulling each other around and per-
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22
TO C0kSUMPTIVES,

The undersigned having been restored to health IN
few weeks, by very simple remedy, after having
suffered several years, With severe lung affection
and that dread disease, Consumption-ls anxious to
make known to his fellow sufferers the means o.
cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy of tho
prescription used free Of charge with the directions
for preparing and using the same, which they will
find a sure cure for Consumption, Asthma, BronchG-
tbs, Choughs, Colds &c. The only object of the ad'
vertiser in sending the Pres rpon IS to ssHeft The
afflicted, and spread information which he conceir"
IT, be invaluable and he hopes every sufferer will
try his remedy, as it will cost them nothing, and
may prove blessing.
Parties wish, ,g the prescription will please sa'
key. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg,
Kings Co.,
H-n2S. 3mo. w
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22

IMPORTANT TO EvERvBoDY.-The Commits
sioners of Internal Revenue have decided that
on and after the lst of February, 1865, per-
sons executing receipts, for the delivery of
any property must afix two cent stamp to
such receipts and cancel the same, otherwise
they will be prosecuted for the penalty of
$22, incurred under section 1853 of the act of
June 30, 1854. Receipts for the delivery of
coal, wood, &C., will, it appears, require a
stamp hereafter,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22
0CAli AND PERSONAL

1HE Law OF NEWSPAPERS, - |. Subscriber, :,
90 not gl7e express notice to the contrary ars
sdered as wishing to continuestheir .ubscr iptop
z. ANY person who takes a paper from thu D..
Omce-Whether directed TO his name or IN ano,t% w
for the pay 'pO"''os
s. If person orders his paper discontinue, 1.
must pay all arrearages the publishear NAV oo- NO
.,Iuo 20 send 1t until payment is made and coII..
the wno!e amount, lohether it be taken fro,, H. %
*, &c or Hos. there can be legal diseodtnuancs "
I'll the payment is made un-
4. III the subscriber orders his paner IN ba .,
at certain time, and the publisher continues 10 iI
the subscriber is bound to pay tor it, icbe kaehc
out 81 The office The law proceeds on the ."es .s -
that man must pay for what he uses s''una
B. If subscribers remove to other placsa yu;...
informing the publisher and the newsnana,a ous ou
sent to their former direction, they are Responsible.
D. The Courts have decided that refusing 70 ,.,.
paper or periodical from the Office or removing ana
leaving 1t uncalled for while in arrears 10 the pbh
er, Is evidence of intentional fraud
Z. The c, urts have also decided that a Post Ma
Ier VINO negects to perform his duty of giving nota
required by the regulations of the Pos t-ofce De-
pai'ent OF the neglect of person to take from the
once newspapers addressed to him. renders the Post
Master liable to the publisher for the subscription
Stopping Papers.-Should you desire the nnb,;.,
er OF newspaper to discontinue sending his nana
10 you, always be positive that he is paid for II nr
to the date OF your request. Remember if Won mo-
iect this duty 1t is at his option do so or not and
II he may prefer to continue sending it. he can bld
you fesponsble for it until all arreara ges are aid
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22

CS There is story going the rounds of
the press, that ct a recent levee at the White
House, there came very near being a row
among the black negroes and white ditto who
assemble there, The Americans of African
descent wished to 60 in the ahead of the Af-
ricans of American descent, whereopon the
latter objected. The account says:
"Many egr0es had reached the portico and
some had passed the door, when the demon
STATIONS on the part of the whites, aroused
to deep indignation, warned the special police
that trouble was brewing, They are letting
the negroes in, exclaimed a score of voices
male and female. "Put 'cm oot,' was roa red
bys.as many men, who looked willing enough
to perform the act themselves! eco TO the
kitchen, Cd d." yelled a rough hewn
soldier, who forgot he wasn't in camp"
After some effort quiet was restored, and
the black and white throDg miscegenated in
perfectly brotherly manner. How beauti-
ful it is to see brethren dwell together in un
itv
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22
JAMES B. Fry.
Provost Marshal General.
The Impending Draft.

HARRIsBURG, Feb, l3.-Mr. Hall and the
rest Of the Senate Committee have just ye,ur-
ned from Washington, where they conferred
with The Secretary Of War and General Fry,
who gave the following information to them
No promise was made that the draft will be
postponed, but it will not take place on Wed
nesday IN districts where recruiting is going
on brIskly. The statements contained in
Governor Curtin's letter to President Lin
coin, have been rcferred to Attorney General
Speed, General Dslafield and Colonel Foster
who will make report.
The twenty-five per cent Of which New
York was relieved is now regarded as only
temporary, but If permanent, Pennsylvania
will receive the same favor The Washing
ton authorities contend that the Pennsylva- =
MA quota is right as it stands and that the
New York quota is right without twenty-five
per cent.
Immediate and rapid recruiting alone can
save from draft.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22

SOMETHING TO THINK oF.-An eminent
statesman has said "Compromise is the first
law Of combnati ons--I had almost SAID Of
nature. 1t is tine law of society-all govern
ment-all united action. Partners in bust,
ness mpromise-members of church socie
ties members of political, relig-
ious, charitable, useful societies compromise.
Kings compromise with each other-they
compromise with their subjects or. lose them.
Wars end by compromise-husbands com
promise with their wives fathers compro-
mise with their dsobedent children-and If
our holy religion is true God Almighty com
promised with man when he accepted IN his
behalf the atonement of His Son: and shall
We refuse to do what nature, reason, religion
and history al command"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22

~ The papers of yesterday make the
important announcement that Charleston was
evacuated by the rebels on Tuesday of last
week. As this statement is said to be TAX
en- from the Richmond Examiner, there is
little doubt of it's truth. The city had not
been taken possession ofby our forces, at last
accounts.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22

HOTELS IN ST. LoUls.-The Lindell Hotel
OF 81 Louis, with its furniture, cost Sl,526.
4oo' Another similar cancern, called the
outnern Hotel,is in progress, with six stories
or lol feet high, and with rooms for 36I
guests.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22
WHISPERS WHIsKERsi

Do you want Whiskers or Moustaches Our Gre
clan Compound will force them to groa on the
Emoothest face or chin or hair on bald heads in Six
weeks Price, sl.O9, Sent by mail anywhere,
closely sealed, on receipt of price.
Address, WARNER CO., Box l3s, Brooklyn,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22
The Draft.

Non PosTPoNEMENT oE THE DRAFT.
HARRISBURG, Feb. I5.-Gdjutant. General
Russell has inst received the following des-
patch from Provost Marshal General Fry:
The time for raising new organizations is
hereby extended to the first of march. but
this authority does not postpone or interfere
with the draft.
(Signed) R. S. Fry,
Provost Marshal General.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22

ES In new opera just produced at
Prague, the chief feature consisted of "two
live oxen," which arc said to have performed
their parts q rariF.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22

Mr.. JACOB LITTLE, the well known finan
cier, whose name has been familiar as house
hold words" in Wall street for more than
half a century, is seriously i'll, so much SO
THAI his life is despaired of. His disease will
probably culminate in softening of the brain.
Years ago Mr.. Little was King of the Stock
Board. But with age came repeated reverses
against which he was less and less able to
contend, and eventually he gave place to
younger men. Yet he did not altogether
relinquish business, though his name belon G S
rather to the past then the present, contnu-
ing to follow his accustomed round of duties
till within few days past, when his mind
broke down under the unequal struggle, and
he was taken to his home probably never
more to return to the scene of his long and
arduous career.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22

E& The following candid confession ap-
pcared i'll FOrney's Washington Chronicle -
the semi official organ of the administration
ON Friday last:
''For our own part, slavery being practi-
calIy and constitutonaIly abolished, we are
ready to concede every thing else to recall our
erring brethren"
The Patriot and Union copies the above,
and then says-Who will dare deny now, in
the face of what Forney says, that the war
has been waged solely for the African and his
race?
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22

G Gold was quoted in New York on
the 10th inst, at $20S.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22
Died.

hAhLhCh-ln South Eaton on January 9Th, 1865,
Joseph W Halleck, in the 50th year of his age,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22

TT Q. COOPER, PHYSICIAN j sUh'H''
H. Newton Centre, Lulerne County "a
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22

The prospect darkensL On ye brave.
Who would our very bacon save =
Waive, patrons all your pretexts waive,
And pay the Printer cheefulIy.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22
NJ, DUKGES.
Asst, Adjutant General.

E&- We clip the following effusion from
a Western paper, where subscribers arc hard
up, and only pay as the boy said, 'sln spots.'
1t is parody on two verses of that we'll
known poem "Hohenlinden," and we trust
will prove irresistible to all delinquent sub
scribers
In sesons awhen our funds are low,
Subscriptions are provoking slow,
And no supplies keep up the flow,
Of dimes receding rapidly.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-02-22

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-09-18
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer City of Boston brings Liverpool
dates to the 5th inst.
THE Confederate bondholders held meeting
:, Lon andon on the 9TH, and debated the pros
meet of redemption Of the bonds. ooH n VI
Che speakers contended that the Federal GOV
=ernment is responsible for them. A commlttee
=was,appointed to make inquiries and report at
an adjourned meeting on the 18Th OF OctoDer
The proceedings afforded so little grouno ioi
hone that the bonds declined one per cenG;
The Liverpool Post points out that TRACE DC
tween the Mersey and Southern pGr.s 80 ~
Stunning it's former activity. Many ships pave
sailed and MANY more are on the eve OF leay-
>lng for cotton ports. Uo;o, IA
Rive Of the leaders in the recent Fenian de- q,
;u,onstration at Black Rock. near Dtnuaih'
have been committed for trial at the Assl1es
without the privilege Of bail Inc prosecutor
was instituted by an order from the ao1horl'leS
AT Dublin Castle. 49, .Luo
The Mark Lane Express tears Sna e,, ehree-
sffourths of the English wheat crop VIII prove
10 be in a bad condition: The cattle plague
continues it's ravages. IL IS stated 70 nave
-es,.aSn ;ts annearance in Ireland in Donegal
.aonntv The Common Council of London
have headed subscription with one thousand
.nounds sterling to compensate persons who
have been compelled to kill such diseased
animals. <, ,1,
Breadstuffs easier -four steady; wheat quiet,
and 2a3d. lower; corn steady, and 3D. lower
mixed corn 29s. 6da30s.
Some of the journals are bidding, adleu to
gadies' waterfalls, somakhoughtitul lady having
discovered that the present style OF croWnless
latS sn niects the wearers to cold from sudden
changes of temperature.
The owl train from Jersey City for Washlng
ION, on Thursday, ran into a long and heavy
freight train which was going. IN the same OIL
a1eetion, smashing cars and locomotives and
killing one man.
Senator Sumner in 9 late speech before :, the
M assachusetts Republican Convention de,
1nands guards against new rebellion, ana
opposes the restoration policy OF President
johnson.
A Sister of Mercy at Charleston, thus writes
.oaoa ladv friend concerning the destltutlon In
shat CITY and State = Every phase OF lite has
been so upturned here, that the once rich,
who were wont to assist the poor, are now
wretchedly poor themselves, and are grate9!ieel
FOR little of the common necessaries OF lite
when given to them.