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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-02
HEAVY ROBBERY,
Arrest of the Party and Recovery of I
Large Portion OF the Money.

Arrest of the Party and Recovery of a
Large Portion OF the Money.
Sometime in September, 1864, the sum of
100000 in S 20 bonds, was distracted from
the Treasury Department. The matter was
placed in the hands Of two of our most skill
full detectives, and the result has shown that
the confidence reposed in them they have
justly meried. -r.rs -.ts-. SAG: .a..ge.
No clue was obtained to the thief or thieves
for months, but with increasing energy the
detectives never forgot their profession, and
eventually found clue to the guilty party.
Yesterday morning, in New York the ar
rest was at last effected. The detectives
took in charge, near the Western Hotel, W
W. WhitteIlsey, formerly clerk in the loan
branch of the Department. He was taken
to the Police Headquarters, 300 Mulberry
street, where he acknowledged his guilt to
the detectives. He was re moved from there
to hotel By Mr.. McDevitt, whilst Mr..
ClarVoc proceeded to the criminals house,
Forty eighth street, near the Second Avenue
In the bowl Of chandelier were found seven
bundles of coupons, each for ST. 900. Tue
remainder Of the bonds will also be forth
coming. The officer in charge of their pris-
oner left New York last evening on the sc
p m. train, arriving in this city this morning
He was immediately taken to Police Head
Quarters in this city, where preliminary
examination was held before Superintendent
! Richards. He was rema n1ed until 10 a. NJ
tomorrow, when he will again be called up
| Thus ends another case, showing the Won
drous power of the detective system. Ii
this one instance, Detectives Clarvoe and
McDevitt exhibited great patience and skill
and though long time interviewed, yet they
were at last rewarded with success, and il
teaches criminals to know they cannot long
enjoy the fruits of their guilty work.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-02
Letter from Ex.President Buchanan,

Among other letters from distinguished
Democrats throughout the country, the fol-
lowing from ex-President Buchanan was read
at the great Democratic celebration at Har-
risburg, on the Fourth:
WHEATLANp, NEAR LANCASTER, July 2, 'G5
Gentlemen II have received your kind
invitation to unite with "ihe Democracy OF
Harrisburg and its vicinity" IN celebrating
the appr, aching anniversary of our Nationa
Independence, and regret TO say | shall not
be able to enjoy this privilege.
On this haIlowed Anniversary let. US re-
Providence, peace has once more returned t"
bless our land. Our joy, however will be
tinged with a cloud of sorrow for the loss o
our kind hearted and distinguished President
by diab"hcai crime, and this, too. at the
very moment when, by wise clemency, he
was about to convince the world that peace
has its triumphs as we'll as war.
am gratied to observe that everywhere
throughput the State the I'D Democratic par
ty is renewing the energies o riner years
II can never die while the Constitution and
! Union shall live. 1t will be bright and
glorious day for TIE people of the Country
and This wW surely come, though at my ad-
vanced age may no: 1--we to see it-wher
The we'll tried and time honored principles o
D'n"cracy, as expouLded by Jefferson ant
jackson, shall regain the a>cendancy in the
administration Of the Federal Government.
Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN
! D. D, B0as. ESQ and Others. Committee.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-02
TREES!
Shrubs, Vines. sc.
AZ OLD PRICES,

We, the subscribers, take this
method Of informing the public that
we are prepared to furnish first class Nursery Stock
at original prices, before the war
The Stock embraces the BEST FRUITS of oil
kinds, and choicest SHRUBS and VINES. that can
be grown in this latitude, comprising
Apples, Pears, Plums, Ounces,
Cherries, Apricots, Nectarines, Crab
Apples, Gooseberries, Currants, Rasp-
berries, Mulberries, Rhubarb or Wine
Plant, Grapes, Flowering Shrubs,
Evergreens, and Ornamental Trees
AMI Flowers, all varieties,
All orders from all parts of Wyoming and a6ja-
cent Counties will receive special attention.
They would call particular attention to their as
sortment of GRAPES and small Fruits and to the
fact that they furnish everything low as any
other reliable dealer.
Post Office address, Providence Luzerne Co., Pa.
MAGEE SMITH.
HENRY MAGEE. WIN. E, SMITH
vfn4S.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-02
Special Notices.
AUDITORS NOTICE.

The undersigned, an auditor appointed bv IN
Court of Common Pleas of Wyoming Co. to dist iii
ute the fund arising from the Orphans Cou sale Of
.ne real estate of Ambrose Carey Decd. will attend
TO the duties of his appointment at his office in ,ba
Borough of Tunkhannock on Thursday August IA
looo at which time and place. all persons interested
herein are notified TO attend and be heard or be d.
barred from coming in upon said fund.
July l2lh, 1865, HARVEY sIcFIyp
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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-02
D. D. BoAs, Esq. and others, Committee.
Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN

WHAT DOES IT MEAN q There is very
general inquiry what is meant by sending
regiments of soldiers into our State to garri-
son our cities and towns. Some eight or
nine regiments of Hancock's corps have been
sent North, part of which have come into
Pennsylvania. One is to be stationed at
Philadelphia, and another at Harrisburg.
Why is this 1t is said they are 10 do pro-
vost duty; but VI hat duty Of this kind is there
for them to be, unless the executive and ju-
diciaI power is to be taken from the HANDS of
our. Governor and courts Are we to have
the military rule, wi h its military commits
sions and other engines oftyrany continued ?
II they are sent here to keep the people in
subjecnon, they are too many. They are just
numerous enough to annoy the people. We
say 10 Secretary Stanton, take away your
soldiers there is nothing for you to do in
Pennsylvania.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-02
Sound Legislation

The New Hamp pseire Legislature, at its re-
cent session, passed all Act which provides
that all incomes frcm property not taxed
shall be assessed % per cent the object OF
this law is TO compel those who have inves,
ted their money in Government Mt securities to
bear portion of State, County aud Muncip-
al taxation The measure was sirenonslv
opposed by the shoddy Abolitionists, but
was finally carried by union of democrats
and conservative Republicans. 1t is mea-
ure of simple end even handed justice which
ought to be adopted by every State in the
Union. AS matters stand there is a large
class, ab!s TO afford it, who do, not con,ribn,e
dollar, so far as their personal property ;s
concerned, toward the support of our home
governments, and what is still more unfair
they are receiving large interest from the
General Government all Of which has To h.
extracted from the pockets'of the working and
industrious classes of the community There
ls something radically wrong in our systom
OF taxation, and the sooner the bnrihen is
cqua!lzed so as to bear alike upon a'l--the
high and the low, the rich and the poor, the
better it will be for everybody, bonholders of
the Government included We hope the
Legislature Of our own State will follow tho
example - NJ zrer,.s1,-r @-.F -...n..s .,..
S2o ifv G-5tocosc7 % 1'rr~~r7s -...-1 81.
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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-02
OTICE,

Notice is hereby given that the Widows of 7
Labar Decd Soloman Whtcomb de- cd and Henry
Metcalf dec have have filed in the Orphans Court
Of Wyoming County the Inventor les OF goods and
chaties Appraised for and off to them under the
Act of Assembly allowing Widcws' property to the
amount Of $500 aud will be up for final co ufirma-
ton at next August Court.
July Oath 1865. ZIBA LOTT. Clerk.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-02
Y4niS- 2Mks.
Office.

NOTICE is hereby given to II persons indehy
" ed to me on book account. note, or otherwis
COR goods purchased, or business done at NV groc,n
ry, IN the Brick Store formerly occupied by Hepr
Stark, IN Tunk hammock Bo~ ough, Wyoming County
Pa 20 make payment to. and settle the same with
IN and with no other person. else the same will no.
be recogazcd as valid
, +. B. WALL.
Tunkhs mock, Pa June l3. 1865.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-02
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
Fair Notice to DeIinuuents.

We have procured and shall hereafter use
one of Dicks PATENT DIRECTING AND Ac-
COUNT MACHINES. 1t is an invention by
which printed label with the NAME OF
EACH SUBSCRIBER, and the TIME mp to 1rhich
he has pdid, will, each week be pasted on
the Democrat. By this arrangement every
man who takes it can tell the precise condi.
ton of his accounts with US. IF he has been
prompt in his payments, that fact will ap.
pear if, otherwise, that fact unpleasant as it
may be, will also appear.
r7, ITs ADVANTAGES,
AS will be seen, by this new method
much irksome, unintelectual labor, and
sdrudgery, in writing the names of our sub
scribers on their papers, each week, will be
avoided. Besides too, when once we shall
get fairly at work with our machine, such
q mistake as emitting the name of any sub.
scriber, will be almost impossible, If our
paper is not then received regularly, the
fault will not be ours
-... those IN ARREARS,
For the Densoc; at will see to it, that
their accounts with US, are in a proper
condition for the EXPOSE" which we
shall be obliged to make of them, by this
new method Of keeping our accounts.
A word to the wise is sufficient,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-02

At Cleveland, Ohio, on the 4th inst, says
the Ptaln dealer, the radicals rlgged up an
PXpiese wagon with seats, tier above tier upon
Whcn were placed a numper of white girls
out upon the top seat was placed a young
Miss Charcoal-otherwise a female darkev
Inc scene was rdifying, indeed to those ,qno
YPlshod -
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-02

- Our Letter 4 Family SEWN & Ma
chine. with all the Improvements, is the best,
and cheapest and most beautiful Sewing Machine in
the world, No other Sewing Machine h as so much
capacity for great range of work, including the
Braiding, Binding Enbroidering, Telling, Tucxing,
Cordng, Gathering, &c. &c,
Tho Branch Offices we'll supplied with Silk
Twist. Thread, Needles, Gil, &C., of the very bess
quality,
Send for Pamphlet
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
459 Broadway, New York,
Philadelphia Office,
$40 CHESTNUT STREET
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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-02

~ The Charles ton correspondent of
the New York Herald writes, recently. that
quite number of negroes, disguised as Uni
ted States soldiers, and armed with knives
and pistols, were found patrolliog the streets
OF that City, and were arrested. after con-
siderable trouble. In the melee which accom-
panied the arrest, several persons were kill.
ed and wounded on both sides. Were these
darkies carrying out the programme of Sum-
ner, Wilson, Kelly &Co? Their doctrine,
that if The South failed to come into the negro
suffrage and equality arrangement, the two
hundred thousand blacks in arms could be
made available to force them to come into il
and would be so employed, would seem to
indicate, coupled with the conduct of the ar
rested darkies, that the accomplishment of
the programme had already been entered up
on, and that the war for the restoration of
the Union would speedily be followed by a
war; for the supremacy Of caste. The result
of such war, ou the negro and his abolition
hackers, it would need no prophet to foretell
-->.>--,----
Il These abolition newspaper editors
told their readers that the war should not
cease until the negro was set free now they
say that the right Of suffrage shall be exter-
ded TO the blacks both North and South ;
and in the same breath tell you( (soldiers)
that the war was not for the negro Let tha
be as it may, the war has been curse 10 the
whole country. and the 1rhite man in pariic-
ular. Some have grown rich out of the ru-
ins Of the war while others have been redu-
ced to beggary. While secession was grap-
ping at the throat of the Government, Shod-
dy had her hands into her pockets robbing
them of all their contents. and the result is
national debt is piled upon the country one
fourth larger than that of Great Britain
Yet some OF these same crack Drained edi-
tors tell their readers that national debt is
national blessing" A grand and marp6-
icent idea. On the other hand we NAV infer
that small debts individual, If you please )are
small (indfviduaD blessings" What a great
pity some oi these men hadn't lived one hun
dred years ago Star
-SsS---
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-02
Bridge Letting.

Notice is herel given, hat the Commissioner Of
Wyoming County. will receive sealed proposals un
til August the 23d 1865 at one o'clock P NJ for the
finding of the material and the erection of Bridg.
upon the abutments called the Evans Bridge" in
Monroe Township, the letting to include the filling
up of the ends of said Bridge to make easy access
in getting on the same. Plans and the specification
of said bridge to be seen at said Commissioner 8
Office.
Commissioners office Tunkhannock
July 26th 1865.
rDT5S HIsiS SSHSaSSs 55SfE. Commissioners.
w, +. TERRY, Clerk
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-08-02

MARTS---KAUTZ-In Tuukhannock July 26th lS-
65. by Rev C. R. Lane, Mr.. John Marts to Mis-
Carrie, daughter of Mr., John Kautz, both Of
Strouds5urg, Pa,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-17
TMR COURIER ON NRGBO SUI
RRAGE.

Tho Courier dss Eats Lnis insists that we
10 it injustice in counting it as among the op-
poucn,s Of negro suffrage. II mentions the
proposition made by The Herald to give the
right %! suhrageto those negroes who have been
in the Union army, who are landowners, who
know how 10 read and write, who have been for
ten years members Of regular church; and it
avows il, entire concurrence with this propo-
sition. II only thinks TnR TRIBUNE mistaken
~ to the number Of negroes that will be- en-
bracei in the four above classes, and is Of
opinion that this number will be very small
On this point il ia certainly mistaken. 1t would
also desire that all those who do not belong 10
any of the four classes be instructed as soon as
possible and join their more enlightened breth
REM and in testimony Of It's sincerity offers to
publish, whenever requested IN do So the re-
ports of negro meetings held for the purpose of
demanding equal rights.
We are glad to learn from this article that
the Courier, in the negro suffrage question,
sccedes from that portion Of the Democratic
party which insists on making the exclusion of
the colored race from equal rights with the
white tho new cornerstone Of tho Democratic
creed. Whether the number Of enfranchiscd
negroes will be a few thousand more or less is
Of little account. if only the principle is clearly
recognized by the Federal and the State Gov.
ernments; and if the Courier cares to be con.
sistent in its views, it had better join those who
demand the recognition of the principle than
those who delight in pcturing in the gloomest
colors the consequences which are TO follow the
enirsnchisement of the negroes.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-17

THE VUICANIZED RUBBER
PATENT.

The vulcanized Rubber Patent, known az the
Goodyear, expired two days ago. In England
the Hancock patent for the same process ex-
PRED seven years SINCE and as it never had q
legal existence, We believe, anywhere else, that
great branch of industry. of so much importance
to many manufacturing interests, ceases to be a
monopoly aud is now open to the whole world.
This patent has had 81 years existence in the
United States, but tho title of Mr.. Goodyear,
and those who held under him, wasnever sstab-
lished by the verdict Of ajury. The monopoly
has rested upon decision made in equity by
Judge Grior in case against Horace Ii. Day,
tried in Ncw-Jersey some years ago, but which
never went to a jury on the evidence. At the
last session Of Congress tho most strenuous
efforts were made to obtain special
act for renewal of the patent,
but, mainly through the opposition of Mr.. Day
and tho railroad companies, the application
failed, never, We trust, to be renewed. 1t is
estimated that over forty millions have been
paid in profits by tho people Of this country
alone on this patent, and that about one-fourth
of this largo sum was received BY Charles
Goodyear aud his legal representatives 10 the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-17
THE COMING FOURTH.

We hope this nation will celebrate It's next
birthday in q somewhat moro becoming and
significant way than has always been attempted
heretofore. We refer not SO much to the
method as to tho spirit Of the celebration. It
is no matter that Fourth Of July orations have
become proverbial for patriotic cxaggcration,
or for riyaling in matter OF rhetoric the pyro-
technio displays by which they are followed in
tho evening. 1t is no matter that Europe used
to lsugh-let her laugh now with what grace
she can, since she has learned that vangloriOus
America can burn powder to other purposes
than empty noise, sound and fury, signifying
nothing. We do not care so much to urge q
reform in those outward observances as in the
motive Of them, and we appeal now TO the
Yankee common-scnse of the people to remem-
Der what it ia that ought to bo celebrated on
the fourth day of July in each year.
This Republic never before this year had
full right to make the anniversary Of the
Declaration national festival. 1t might
have chosen other days-WaShington birth.
day, or the adoption of tho Constitution,
or the Discovery Of America, or anything else;
but the one day it had little right to appropriate
was the day on which Congress adopted the
theoretical affirmation of Thomas Jefferson that
call men are created equal" In every
day of those years the nation has
practically cast contempt on Jefferson and
his immortal doctrine. Ruled by despotic
faction that hated Democracy, the Republic has
lived lie, and when it appealed to Heaven to
bear witness to its respect for the great founder
of American institutions, oscillated in idlo in.
difference between atheism aud perjury. To-
day for the first time it has partial claim to
Lift Its right hand In such an assoveration. 10.
day. 1t Is at least settled that wherever tho flag
Of tho Uaion doatA 10 fettsr shall bold slave.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-17

BY far tho most important event which has
yet occurred in the way. Of Church recon.
struction in tho South is the recent organiza-
ton of an Annual Conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church in East Tennessee. Bishop
Clark having constituted the Conference by the
transfer of six ministers from Conferences OF
the Loyal States, admitted into it no less than
43 ministers from the Southern Methodist
Church. The new Conference starts with a
membership of 6,49i, and has preachers
stationed in Tennessee, North Carolina and
Georgia. All the ministers accepted in the
most explicit terms the rigid anti-Slavery rule
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-17
VOTING AND EATING.

A ballot is not specifically and literary han,
sandwich, a c0rn dodger, nor q Perigord pie; and
vet there is real, demOnstrable relation between
the Right to Vote and the Right TO Eat. Thus,
Men vote; Women do not: and We very natu-
rally find Women working for far lower wages
than Men, yet procuring respectable, agreeable
employment with much the greater difficulty.
Irish.born New.Yorkers generally vote; most
Black New.Yorkcrs cannot: hcnce, the former
often makes good living by driving another
mans horse and cart, while tho latter is not
permitted to drive even his own. Fifty years
ago. Blacks voted in this city more freely and
generally than now; they were mostly disiran'
chised in 1921, and have 80 remained ever since.
Before that disfranchisement, they were extern
siyely employed in house-building, ship.yards,
&C., &c.: since 1921, they have been gradually
crowded out of the more respected and Proiita-
Bile vacations, until little beside mental service
remains to them. During the recent War,
Black mechanics flying from the South have
sought employment at their trades in this City,
and been told-"Yes, I have work, and would
gladly hire you; but my men will all quit II
do, saying they won't work with niger. So,
you see, l just can't take you
The journal which oficiates at present in our
City as DEVILS advocate against Justice and
Humanity thus tries to bully the public out Of
its common sense:
Gan minds Of any moral elevation must regret that
the freedmen are likely TO fall under the tutelago OF
scheming and ambitious politicians more intent serv
inc their own ends than promoting tho welfare OF
the bitten blacks The question with the braw
ING patrons of the freedmen is merely how they can DO
turned to political account In the next Presidential
Election These ragged, sh0eless homeless creatures
arc asking for breAd-teraly dying OF destitution-
and politicians insist giving them the ballot. Can
they eat baotsi Will ballots put milk In tho breasts OK
their wives wherewtb TO their little onesi WIN
ballots do instead Of beds and blankets, and CABINS 70
shelter them from tho weather. and utensils 10 COOK
WITH and food 70 eookf 1t Is mockery II 10 shame
70 BE- bswling al over the country about bacts Ior
these wretched naked. starving honsees. IniilIons
DOW ershed and ruined sx-mssters without preparson
without an outfit without employment, without single
DAYS supply Of food for themselves and their nupey
children Their condition Is truly pitiabei and u ~
that IN this hour OF their sorest need ther
pretended friends attempting to force measure
calculated 10 stir up unknd feelings toward the ne
groes on the part Of the white community in which tnsy
I've"
The readiest answer to this impudent
sophistry Is found on another page Of the same
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.
FOREIGN NEWS.

New-Orleans papers contain report OF another
eight between two thousand Imperislists under Gen.
Lopez and the Republican army under Cortinas, on
June g. in which the former said to have been
worsted aud driven TO the American side OF the river
The Forefn Legion Of Macmillan is said to be badly
demoralzed Business in Matamoros and Bagdad is AZ
stand STILL Both armies being iutrenchei. Pres
ident Jusrez on April 20 issued proclamation to the
Mexicans announcing the recapture of Saltillo and
Monterey by the Republican army.
The National Congless Of Brazil was opened on May
2. The Emperor informed the Congress that no had
recognized Macmillan as Emperor of Mexico.