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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-14
Local and Personal.

Rain at this place for the past.wo or three weeks
that time Vegetation begins to show the effects of
the drouth. We have heard of showers in all the
surrounding places, since we ha We had any bere -
and therefore begin to conclude that it does not tram
alike upon the just and the unjust"
$500 Premium to American Writers--
The publisher of the HOME WEEKLY, Philadel-
phia, announces that he will give 81 600 for the
best story, $500 for the second best, sl00 for the
third and two premiums each Of $50 for those next
best, The merits of the stories to be decided by
eminent and well-known literary men, whose names
will be published with their decisions. All manu-
scripts must be sent in by the lst of October 1866
Edgar Poe wrote his famous story THE Gold Bug
prize story for this paper and the writer's of the
United States have row an opportunity of giving the
public chance of seeing what talent we have
among u.s. and We hope those who are still unknown
to fame, but feel that they have in them "thoughts
that breathe and words that burn" should at once
set to work and send to the HOME WEEKLY, Phila-
delphia. the results of their gerus,
Widely Known--It is generally supposed that
the Websters Palmerstons Gortaschoffs, Metternchs
and Garribalds of politics are the of world
wide renown and so they are where newspapers cir
culate, but not much beyond, Ono of friends
lately returned from China, amuses with the re-
cta of his journey inland for some distance, wlere
the enquiry oftenest made when he became known
as an American, was whether he knew or had ever
seen the great chemist of his country DR. Aver that
made the medicines They use his remedies many
of them have been cured by them-and they speak
of him, as if he occupied the whole of America or
We're at least the reat feature of it. A mandrian
who had cen cured ofa malignant ulcer the h ip
by his Sarsaparilla seemed to consider it princ
pie article of export and its inventor of the few
men this continent had produced worthy the at
tention of Chinamen.--Netc York NepS.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-14

THE NEGRo's IDEA OF FREEDoM-In the
direction of the South Carolina line the ne
groes are not in q mood for work. They en-
tertain the widest ideas in regard to what
emancipation has conferred on them. Some
of them actually "revel" in the belief that
they will now be welcomed to intermarry
with the whites.
This 10 one of the results Of Abolition Re.
publican teaching. These poor creatures
have been led to believe that if set free, they
could do anything they pleased, end all kind
Of excesses may be anticipated. In North
Carolina they have refused to work, and the
spring crops are spelling for want of hands
to gather them. This information ell come
through Republican sources.
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More Assassination Threatened,

We would ask the explosive Secretary OF
War whether he has yet looked up the Ma
jor commanding the Goth Ohio volunteers
Has he looked up "Deaeon Gray" we'll
known ct Columbus, Ohio, as Quartermaster
in negro regiment7 We republished the
paragraph from the "loyap Ohio State Jour-
nal, in which Deacon Fray reported the said
Major of the Goth as saying: II tell you
that if the President hints ut compromise
e. THERE ARE l62 AssAssrMS IN MY COM
hAnD READY TO MARCH TO The WHITE
HOUSE,"
And Deacon Gray wrote to the Ohio State
Journal: Ihke the spirit of the Major"
aad I'VE wish our friends at home had this
spirit" N"w, some of them had! There
was Booth, "at home !"
a Yankee Deacon, suffering in spirit for
lear some one OF his friends would not be du
ly damned cried out 'If the devil don't
get him, there 10 no uSe TN KEEPING q deril.n
Now, the devil may be very much insuIted
OF what We are going to say, but we have no
regard whatever for his feelings, aud We in.
tend making nm odious comparison of phras-
es' If Stanton don't catch the Major of the
ooth Ohio, and Deacon Gray, We don't see
Lae ute OF keeping Stanton! II those loud.
mouthsd threateners of assassination 20 st
large, decent man and law>abiding citizen
would DO just aS we'll as Stanton for Secreta.
Fy OF War--and great deal better, too
viii not President johnson think of il +
Free"on's Jqsrnal ,''.'"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-14

"Get ont of the yard" said a big feeling
navy officer to carpenter who had offended
him, ''you shall not work for the United
States" The carpenter walked to the gate,
aud with the greatest sang froid asked hi m
il lie might, work in the United States.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-14

THE CAsEoF CoKGREssmAN HARRs.-The
finding and sentence Of the Court Martial in
the case of Congressman Benz. G, Harris, Of
Maryland, recently tried on the charge oil
advising rebel soldiers not to take the oath o
allegiance, but to return to the South and
continue the 6ght, have been made public
He was found guilty Of the charge, and sem
fenced TO three years. imprisonment and for
feiture of al oltical rights, President john
son has approved the finding, but remitted
the sentence, and Mr.. Harris therefore goes
free.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-14

A BLAcK NorARY.-G oyernor Fentop a,
New York, has put Horace Greely in ecsta-
cies by the appointment of m negro named
VIM. r. Powell. to the responsible and lucra-
tive position of Notary Public in the empire
city, who, on Wednesday last, took the oath
of Office and entered upon his duties. II is
the first time colored man held such an Of
fee in this country, and the Tribune iustIy
looks upon the circumstance as zone of the
signs Of the times"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-14
NOTICE.,

The Board Of School Directors of Tunkhannock
Borough have recently adopted the following Reso-
lutlons.
Resolred-That proceedings be instituted to con-
vict and prosecute TO punishment l such persons
have heretofore maciously and Intentionally broken
or may hereafter so break the windows, doors or
fastenings of the School House in said Boro ugh or
otherwise deface. daub, or improperly use the said
School House; and that tho Secretary be instructed
to offer in behalf Of aid District. reward Of five
dollars for information to the authors of such
malicious mischief heretofore done, to be paid upon
convection of the offender. or offenders.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-14
TO The TRAVELLING PUBLIC.
On and. after May
70, a New Daily Line
of Stages willrun
from -

MEsHOPPEN TO TUNKHANNOCK.
DEPARTING, will leave the
North Branch Hotel at Mesheppen
at o'clock A, M, and make con-
nection at Tunkhannock, with stages
for PITTSTON and WILKES
BARRE, and with stage to connect
with the Night Express Train on the
D. L & w. R.. R, Passengers by
this line will arrive at
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1865.

FARMERS AND HOUSEKEEPERs-shom
recolect that hundreds of dollars worth of Grain,
Provisions, &c, annually destroyed by Rats Nice
Ants and other insects and vcrmin-alI of which
can be prevented by few dollars worth of "Ces
TAR's" Rat, Roach, Ant. &C. Exterminator, bought
and used freely,
- See 'CosTAR's" advertisement in this paper
E-g' Sold in -Tunkhannock, Pa, ,..:.,.c-
szY By. ". Lymasfn al i Co. and all Druggist.
and Dealers
v4-r42-5mo
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e. The New York Herald in about IN

- The New York Herald 10 about To
pay off the National Debt of three or four
billions dollars BY voluntary subscriptions i n
ten thousand dollar shares. 1t has already
III shares subscribed, aggregating $lIl0,-
600. Of course the money is only to be pad
after the whole amount has been subscribed
which will never be reached, and, of course.
the names of the generous fellows are all pub.
Iished-for little effect. - .n
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-14
Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebt-
~ ed to me on book account note, or otherwise
for goods purchased or business done at my groce-
ry, in the Brick Store formerly occupied by Henry
Stark, in Tunkhannock Borough, Wyoming County,
Pa. co make payment to. and settle the same with
me, and with no other person else the same will not
be recognized as valid.
r. B. WALL.
Tunkhannock, Pa, June l3. 1865
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CT The conspiracy trial, is still going
on before the military Court at Washington.
The defense has been closed however, az to .
part Of the prisoners, aud it 10 thought that
Nll the testimony will be in at am early day
this week. 1t is to be hoped that this will
be the last of these Stanton "star-chamber
tri bunals in this country.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-14
1865.

HOCSEkEEPERS troubled with verrnIn need be
so no longer, If they use "CosrAR's" Exterminator
cost IS we would have it. We have tried poisons,
but they effected nothing; but "Costar's" article
knocks the breath out of Rats Mice, Reaches, Ants.
and Bed Bugs, quicker than we can write it 1t is
IN great demand all over the country.-NeSino
Ohio Gazetteer
EY See "CosrAR'sn adYertisamant in thi. nAnar
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-14

The jolly Senators aud favored citizen,
who went down to Savannah, Charleston
Fortress Monroe, and oil around in the U. S.
steamer, Fulton, Capt. Wotten, at the Gov
ernment's expense, have expressed to the
Captain their thanks for bringing them back
The Boston Post says that this 10 more than
the people will do who are taxed to pay for
their froiic,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-14
1865.

RATS rersus BIRDS Whoever ca cages in shoot
ing small birds is cruel man whoever aids in
terminating rats is q benefactor. We should like
seme Of our correspondents to give as the benefit Of
their experience in driving out these pests We
need something besides dogs, cats, and traps for
this business Scientific american ", Y.
ES see ''CoSTARS" adj dTertisement in this paper
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/ s 65.

'COSTAR'S" RAT EXTERMlNATOR is simple,
safe and sure-he most perfect RAr-i6c ation meet
ing We have ever attended Every Rat that can ges
it, properly prepared according to directions, wiE
eat it, and every that eats it will die generally
at some place as distant possible from where tho
medicine was tak"n,-Lake Share, Mich. Mirror
EP See "CosrAR's'' advertisement in this paper
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INCREASE OF RATs,-Ths Farmer. Gazette
(Englsh asse rs and proves by figures that one pair
OF rats will have progeny and desoendauts no less
than 65l ,O5O in three years. Now unless this i'm
mense family can be kept down. they would con-
sumo more food than would sustain 65, 900 human
beings -.
ESee "COs1AR's" advertisement in this paper.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-14

BANKs COME TO GRIEF.-General Banks
has been ordered to report at Wal,ham, Mass.
h's affairs are undergoing Investigation by
the War Department.
The Aboiitlonists of New England are out
In favor of negro suffrage and reputation of
the war debt. Wendell Phillips sustains the
proposition.
Judge CArRoS, of the US. Supreme Bench
died at Nashville Tenn on the Both ult.
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The Charleston Courier of the 25,h saws
The Jubllatlons which the freed people of
this section have iudulged in on account of
their release from bondage was well enough
in its way, but it would be wise for those
same people to understand that con tinuous
jubilee is not the lover by which they are to
provide for the support Of themselves and
20 miles.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-14

~ A few days ago an attempt was
made at New York to sell two Government
st 'amers at auction, but as the best bid lha
could be obtgined for one th' cost the Gov
eminent $500, 900 was only $4,000, they
were withdrawn, The former owners ought
to be made to take Them back at the original
swindling paees-less wear and fear.
, 1865-11-30

NEW YORK.

Gen. Butler not Going to Florida
Search for the body of Preston King
observation-disclosures on FFati.kt.-
Rcport Of the Frcctilnen'a Relief As
Observation-Disclosures OF Freedmen In
Petersburg, Va.
New YoRK, Nov. ga special from Washing
Butler intends 10 70 10 Florida, Il denied by bis
The Custom House authorities hare ccascd their
thorough search ha. bcen made Of Ill places wheze
1t it supposed the body might Be.
Wal street las been troubled ts-day by nun
unsettled state Of public opinion, and the vague In
cersi.ude "a to the Immediate future Of the money
market. there Is lsee depression than prevailed .
There Is ample supply Of capital but lenders are
cautious. The nate f. sesen PER cent The stock
market ts quiet. Gov9nment stocks afe sseady'
The monthly report Of The Executive Committee
dated 18th November, says the disbursement for
aSase @ers fh.n {5o slt6oash 5us sy small p.rt q
the field Is yet oeeupled. Operations have been
e s ga.i Fses sa{ & The IL Ss g sass 9fs =
thoroughly tlos aroused The ASSOCIATION caanot
ctsIn ths present. Gems q sessaes @ n a5e neo
ea5s that al distribution Of clothing 70 Pctefs-
{ y.s ionna thst forty Grorn gs b. hsd s.sh
hsd DO covering but shirts, Hundreds Of men aad
women too old to work were covered with few
raps, In vier OF these distressing taets the Com
miitce urge immediate action to aFonse more ac-
tire sympathy With theso suffering people. The
ehIpmen{s for November were Of the Fnlue 81 FL
1l1.o{, more than onehaN In clothing for distbu-
tiGu.
NV YoRK, Nor. as.-The impressive Iite M q
confirmation Sas to-dAy conferred upon come ,5oo
nersc1e Ia The Church Of St. Maye, BY Archbishop
Nct.loeky. ass!stcd By Rev. Mr.. Mcaferney, Arch
deacon MeCal1ou, Rev. Fathers Mchenns a9d s.. s.:
oronnd door being reserved for those about to be
Confirmed. al II O'Clock the boys to the n1mbe1
Of gone a0, and in The afternoon si tWo so gitls
tIshor briefly addressing the congregation At both
services. e,. .,sn,.
Railroad, the Jury rendered verdict afaihst Inc
CornAnv for Is QUO.
, 1865-11-30

Later from New Orleans-The Stock OF
Cotton in Texas-Conditton of the
Freedmcn-Arrtvalo Of Liberal Officers
at San Antonio-InPerial Victory at
0ajaca-An Attack by Robbers-ltur-
b&de'a Family.
Legislature, and waiting for country member.
Pierre SouIe has resumed the practice Of law
Bayou T7aquc1nIue being closed up, the parish Of
lbe1Fte, which bctore the war raised nearly 5000
hogsheads Of sugar. VIII make this year about 600
hogsheaas, and about 6oG bales q COTTON. ~,
nep1ns nss testpoanv IN Ii al e5es caeepi e
where only whites arc interested.
The Galveston Cqrasan, in reference to the stock
f nes the IL q % y IL a
bales q Galveston, tneading stoek On band On the
Grst Of September, forty thousand bales, against
fortyone thousand bales for the same time in 1860;
thousand hales- The probable receipts this year
will be one hundred and ntty thousand bales.
Gen. Gregory course tn Texas is generally de-
sentiments among the freedmen. He addressed
thp freedmen denouncing the ton.ae Of Col Strong,
Of Gen. Howard's stah. who In previous address
their best tttlsads. and not depend On the Govern
Ment tor assistance.
The san Antonio BtraM Of the 18th says NUM-
leo, considering the Liberal cause 20 desperate In
theiE country, that they were compelled to aban-
The Mexican 7.mes Of the 14th ultlmo, gives a
favorable account Of Immigration to Mexico, md
Cotdoya.
II Impcr'allsts elaIp vie9t,esy nsaE os!ss.,
The Ike Ii lie peighboshooa c; the City of
Mexico rose within one al the leyel Of the cit4,
z.zz;sEEss..:.,, eesc:....;;::33~~1ap1e alarm.
An e3iled Confederate has rented Aplantation in
Sau Luis PotsL and Nta plant tye thousand acfca
, 1865-11-30

Correspondence OF The Ehicayo Tribunal
WAuKE0AH, Nov. g, 1865.
This community was thrown into consider
able excitement this morning On learning the
attendcd With loss Of HE, which occurred nt
halfpast three o'clock this morning. The
circumstances, Us uearly as they can be relat-
ed, are as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. C. s. Harris, formerly Of Chi
caao. where they we're married IN January
last, have been residing in this city at tue
residcnce Of Mrs. n. F. Dowest. recently, iu-
fendinp to remain here during the winter for
the benefIt OF Mrs. H.'s health. This mora-
ing about ball.past three o'clock, the sleep
inte room Of AIr. and Mrs Hntrts was entercd
bv a thief who doubtless had q confederate
o. the outside, and property and money to
tho amount Of thirteen hundred dollars taBen
pine hundred and fifty dollars OF which was
in .aah-thc balance in silk dresses, pants,
coats, &c. Mr. Harzis' watch was TAKEN from
under his pillow, but was dropped before It
was taken from the room 1lso diamond
cluster scarf pin, vaued at $500 was taken.
{ Mr. Harris was reused from Ills sleep by
hearing noise as OF some one picking at his
trunk, and cautioning his wife to be quiet,
reached for his pistol, and us the room Vas
very dark, be opened a door, which gave Hight
sufficient for him to dimly discern man In
his room. He Immediately fired ut him,
when the thief started for the door, and while
be was passing, Mr.. Harris presented his
pistol full in the face Of the robbcr, hut unfor-
turately 1t missed fire. The thief then turned
and fired at Mr. Harris, the shot taking effect
though not severely wound1ng mimi IN his
foot, when Mr. H. again fired at him as he
was leaving the house, and was on the point
ofiollowing, but supposing he heard bis wife
oxclaim "Tm shot, turned back to take
caro- of her, and the thief escaped.
As soon as lamp could be lighted, tue
room was found to BE- in tho utmost confu-
sion, trunks rifed, and their contents scat
.e772a .:sc,sttse77sskelter c7e7 Tho ioor; burned
matches were also found ltteFing the floor,
for what purpose no one can conjecture.
Eherifr b. d. Heath has sent kilograms to
detectives in your city and to Milwaukee, no.
titylng them Of the affair; also, to nearly all
The sher,ss In this State, and TO u number oil
perpetrators, the most successful robbery
ever accomplished in our city.
KoRE10u.
, 1865-11-30
FROM SPRINGFIELD.

military InteIltgence-meetin OF the
Trustees Of the Ant1etam National
-CeMetery-Contr1bu to the Lin.
coin Monument Fund-SmaI1 PoX In
menArll CountF-RcvieU Of Troops Mt
Camp Butler.
Especial Despatch 10 the Chicsgo TFfbunc.1
SFRIS0F1ELl,, Nov. 10
4 dispatch was received at Gen. oAkes' head
quarters to-day, stating that The sd regiment Of
Illinois infantry, Col. ]. L. Elliott, commanding
wns At Cairo this morning and will probably arrive
at Camp Butlar tomorrow morning for final dis
chatge and payment.
Companies c, E, I, and II, nth casalry. Wezr paid
OF day at Camp Butler BY Major Guardian.
The 9Th regiment Of Illinois infantry, consisting
Of about 47b men, md seventeen commissioned
oh1car., wlll be paid tomorrow at Camp Butler By
Major Tlldcn.
will meet at sha1pshn1g, Md, On the 18Th Of De-
ecmbez, to devise means to complete the monu-
Big. Gen. Chnles E. Hppinoott was in the city
The colored citizens OF Paducah, Ky., have con.
tibated fs5 10 The National Lincoln Monument
fund
II IT'S Eaa17 po1 is quite prevalent at Athens, Ne.
uard County. there having been already about
CO.., Ociesby, Gen. Charles E. Eppincott, Hon.
N. Hatcman, Gen. l. N. Hay1ie, and Col. q. Il.
Harlow, will review The troops at Camp Butler to-
.nny1nx
, 1865-11-30
success
The French Compelled to |
Eyacuate Chihuahua. /
Juarez About to Establish His
Government at that Place.
ADDITIONAL news BY THE
NOVA SCOTIA.
The Chilian Troubles sci" Spain
Ready to Accept Nc
diation.
A New Telegraph Route to
America via Greenland.
| AFinancial Catastrophe lmmi-
nent in Spain.
EX-GOV. AIKEN ELECTED TO
CONGRESS FROM SOUTH
| CAROLINA.
A WHOLE FAMILY MURDERED
IN NEW YORK.
The Virginia Congress-
| men Excluded from
the Rolls,
Quarantine Orders Issued at
Fortress Monroe.
A Battle in Ncvada---An Indian
Tribe Routed and 130 Killed.
/ SALE or THE MISSISSIPPI lFLQTiltA
| At MOUND CITY.
A WHOLE FAMILY MURDERED
IN NEW YORK,
The Virginia Congress-
men Excluded from
the Rolls,
Quarantine Orders Issued at
Fortress Monroe.
A Battle in Ncyada---An Indian
Tribe Routed and 130 Killed.
SALE or THE MISSISSIPPI FLQ1iltA
At MOUND CITY.
MEXICO.

An Important Liberal Success-The
French Compelled to Evacunte Chlhu-
abua-Correspondcnc Between Gems.
Weitzel and U1ella-An Imperial
Newspaper Brought 10 Terms.
TAeu1SaTox, Nov. .0.-Of1cial newe ffom e.
Paso nns received this evening By Romero, the
Mexic1n Minister. thar the recent movements Of
the National forces Of Mexico compelled the
Ffcntb troops At Chihuahua 10 eyacuAte that city
and Stale, and to withdraw to Durango. On the
9th Of October the evacuation began, and four
days lstg not : etngle French soldier
writes On the Sd inst, That hn was
about leaving EPaeo fot The city OF Chthuahna to
re-eeahlish there the national Government This Is
thought to be = great Enecesr for the Republican
cause Of Mexico, E1nce the French adnait their tina.
hllliy to hold the conquered ground.
The teE Orleans TsMes' Brownsville correspond.
eut, rtndeT date Of the a6lh, eaya The CORES.
pondencc between General Weitzel aud Genesa1
Mepa eliminated Ii the following order:
notified The commanding General that TIC
RancAtro would he ordered to cease Publishing AZ
tc1ee tntulitnc United Sttes' soldiers and people,
1t 10 hereby ordered that the officers ind so1dit.1 ut
this command will not nllow nny perton On the
nertral bank to insult any person on the Mexican
eide"
All remains quiet around Matamoras- Capt.
Burin, q. s. Inspector OF subsistence, made sats-
tactory inspection ot 1tat department md the Bio
{srs1de.
, 1865-11-30

Interesting Railway Iutellicence-The
Grand Trunk Railway md Graud
River Valley Haiiroad-A Farmers
ConEcntIon-Arrlval OF the Sixth
Cav0fFy.
Especial Despsteh to the Chicago Tdbunc1 -
JACKSON, Mich, Nor. n.
The Grand Trunk Railway, Of Michigan, nr7
about 10 advertise for proposals. to surrey the
route On the air line from near 8aruia, through
Jackson TO the head Of Like 1stt;;a:.-r st;a:.s-r, hence 10
Chicago
The Grand River Valley Railway Company have
advertised In the Daily Cisaa for sealed proposals
10 furnish the ties and build the bridges on Aly,
hre miles Of lie line 10 Grand Rapids. Tbree hnn-
dred laboress are now 1t work on this line.
4 Transit Convention Of the farmers Of Michigan,
sil1as to the one recently held ut Morris, H., IL
proposed to be held in this oily at no distant day.
The 9Th Michigan E1yA1fy, three hundred men.
under command Of Col Stntou arrived here to-day
ftorn Fort lcayeuu orth. They viii be once mus.
tered ont Of the service.