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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-03-01
Asking Exemption.

4 petition was presented in Congress a
few days since, signed by numerous minis
ters, asking exemption from the draf: and
from all military duty. We sincerely hope
their prayer may not be granted. Ministers,
OF all other mcn-we are speaking of Aboli
tiUn minlsters-forced this war upon the
country. For years they worked for it, and
prayed for it. Hundreds and thousands OF
them signed petitions which they sent to
Congress praying for dissolution of the
Union" They knew very well that Con-
greSs could not and wonld not heed or even
treat with respect their incendiary petitions,
but yet by Persevering in this traitor bust
ness they had in view, as Beecher said,
twenty years ago, they continued "to agi.
tate ! agitate!" and finally accomplished
their object. And now these same men
when they see our once fair land red with
the blood of our sons, want to shirk all re-
sponsbility and to escape all fighting. They
are willing to hold office under Lincoln -
willing to act as Chaplains, and draw large
salaries and do nothing, but they are not
willing to take up the musket and fight
Oh, no-they are very anxious that other
men JOIN in battle, but as for them, they beg
to be excused. The inpudence of these
clerical gentleman should be, and we hope
will be rebuked by Congress. They are
"loyal" men-that is, they are in favor of
negro equality and the abolition of slavery.
Let them then be put into the aruy and
fight as they preach. They are no better
than other men, and should not De permitted
to shirk responsibility. Sunbuny Democ rat
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-03-01
OLD TESTAMENT.

OLD TESTAMENT.
Number of books, 39 chapters, 929
verses 3,2l4 words, 522 ,439; letters. q
rec, leo.
The middle book is Proverbs.
The middle chapter is Job xXyIx.
The middle verse would be 81 Chronicles
XXX; Il if there were verse more, and verse
10 If there were a verse less.
The word and occurs 35 543 times.
The word Jehovah occurs 6,S55 times.
The shortest verse is 1st Chronicles Is ;
Tha 2lSt verse Of the II chapter Of Ezra
contains all the letters of the alphabet.
The 10Th chapter Of ID Kings and the
37th chapter of Isaiah are alike.
NEW TE-TAMENT.
Number Of books, y chapters, 27O;
verses 1858; words, l8I ,258; letters, S3S-
$50.
The middle book is I'd Thessalonians.
The chapter is Romans XII if there were
a chapter less, and XIV if there were a chap,
ter more.
The middle verse is Acts XVII: II.
The shortest verse is John xI: 35.
OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT,
Number Of books, &C chapters, 1,l89
verses, 81, ,172; words, 753 ,666; letters 81
sec, $50.
The middle chapter and least in the Bible
is Psalm cxvIG
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-03-01

AN INTERESTING ITEM.-One who must
have been confirmed subject of ennui has
made the following novel calculation, which
is said to nave occupied three years of his
life
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-03-01

IL Let US not pretend to question the
ways of Providence too closely. The he.
catombs of dead-the manning of thousands
Of our brethren-the desolation brought to
so many homes-the devastation of portions
of our and,-our embarrassed finances-the
check given to our progress as nation-all
these may prove to be hidden good, blessings
disguised - Ab0Llhon Sermon.
Yes, very much disguised, indeed. They
look so much like colamities, that pessimsts
might be pardoned for taking them to be
what they so much resemble
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-03-01

If before the war, it had been certain that
all who might favor war, would have been
compelled 10 shoulder the musket, there wo'd
have been no war.
If now, all who are in favor Of "a vigorous
prosecution of the war;" were to be compell-
ed to JOIN the ranks. the war would come to
speedy end.
> If no money could be made out of the war.
it would stop very suddenly.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-03-01

u Fred, Douglas is now travelling TO
enlighten his white preaching the
equality of the white and black races.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-03-01

Number of books, 80; chapters, 929
verses 3,2l4; words, 522 439; letters. 2
T26 lCO
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-07
The Blockade Runner Olllstee-
The Julia Captured.

New YORK, Jan. 6.-The Herald's Beau
fort correspondent of the 2Sth says: The
U. S. steamer Lillian, lately the captured
blockade runner by that name, has just ar
rived here for coal, and reports having fall
en- in with the pirate Olustee, that vessel
having run out of Wilmington on the night
of the 25th December, at the Western bar,
while the fleet was engaged with Fort FISH
er. On the morning of the 26th the Lillian
discovered black smoke to seaward, and
gave chase, coming within gunshot of the
supposed blockade runner. The vessel did
not seem disposed to leave to. The Lillian
accordingly opened on the stranger with
her forward pivot gun, and fired two shots.
Upon nearing the stranger it was discover
ed that she had flying at her mast head the
rebel ensign, and carried five large guns.
AS the Lillian carries but two small guns it
was wisely considered prudent not to fight
the rebel. The Lillian then put about and
stood in for the fleet. The rebel followed
for some distance, but finding that the Lii
lian was far out-distancing her, and that
she was approaching the blockading fleet,
the rebel changed her course and started in
another direction.
The Herald's correspondent off Charles
ton 29th, says the blockade running steam
er Julia, with cargo of 450 bales of cot
ton, bound from Charleston to Nassau, was
captured short distance outside of the
former port on the 26th ult, by the U. S.
gunboat Acacia. The Julia and cargo are
valued at 100000.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-07
Cincinnati Market,

FL0TR-l5O barrels trade brands, extra, sold at
80 30 delivered.
WHEAT-Tho market closed weak, and the al-
vance noticed yesterday was lost, closing at 81 Oj for
WHiSKY-Thc market opened with fair demand
at 81 90 at which rate 420 barrels s0ld but the mar
ket closed rather weak and 100 barrels was procured
GRO(ERIES-Weq quote prime to choice Rio Cof-
fe at 464Tlsc, raw sugar 2292jisc for low Cuba to
choice; Molasses 8 30 per gallon, New crop, New
Orleans Molasses, 81 40 : 43per gallon.
PR0VISIONS-Mess Pork was held at Z "A and
upward and that rate was obtained for 200 brs in
cluding some Storage, etc, Aetcrthc news from New
York was made known. holders relaxed little and
500 brls procured at S43. fair demand for bulk
800 Hams Mt lsi4c all loose. Sides were held at lsc
loose and 19c packed and this rate was obtained for
a lot delivered ut point in the interior. Lard clos
ed quiet there scllels at 23c in the forenoon
hams sold at l72c and 700 do at lsc. 1t is evident
that the price of Pork is connected very intimately
with the price of Gold.
H0GS-There was good demand, and the mar
ket was firm at Sl6 for 200 pound averages. Thor
ceipts were 3 900.
G0RN-Sl C691 Of we're paid for 800 bush, in lots
and 81 lsal l5 for 100 bushels sheled, the latter in
RYE-A dull market at 81 45, whichis the nominal
rate.
BARLEY-sl Goal 65 are the rates asked for prime
Spring and Fall, but these rates are sc above the
0ATS-A firm market with good demand at sGc;
holders asking Sic.
BUTTER-A dull market at 45a4sc per lb for prime
Central Ohio.
HAY-A quiet and unchanged market with fair
demand for prime Timothy at S25a2s per ton, on ar
rival in bales,
FRUIT-Green Apples continue in fair demand at
81 5Oa5 so for Eastern and S3a4 for Western Dried
Apples are in fair demand at l2al3c per 10.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-07
SPECIAL NOTICES
RHEUMATISM.

NO DISEASE is so CERTAIN OF Z uRE
by BRANDRETH'S PILLS as this. They soor
take out of the blood the particular Virus upoI
which all the pain depends, and the patient il
cured.
Mr.. 7. NJ. Adams, 3Oe Twelfth street. New York
suffered with Rheumatism for long period. H,
was attended by able physicians but their prescrp
tions were of no avail; he was unable to move with
out assistance, and for four months was almost On
tirely confined to his bed. At this period Of hil
sickness, when hope had aed, and he expected to
cripple for the remainder Of his life. ho was rec
commended to use
BRANDRETH'S PILLS.
The first box evidently made him better; The i'm.
provement was more decided from the second box
and by the time he had used eighteen boxes he was
entirely cured Of Rheumatism, and the strength
and supploness of his limbs were restored. It
now over year that this cure has been effecied,a
he has had no return, but continues in the enjoy
of perfect health. May 9th, 1861. Sold By 10
X. COON, High street, Columbus, Ohio, an
respectable dealers in medicines.
oct28-d&w1m
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-07
Mexican Advices-The War in St.
Domingo.

New YORK, Jan. 6-Advices from Vera
Cruz to the 23d ult., are received, which
represent MaXimilan's troops as making
great progress in various directions, having
recently captured the towns of Manzanilla,
Mazatlan, Collima, Topic, Flacolulam, and
various other places. Several additional
victories over the republican forces are also
claimed.
A riot, growing out of drunken quarrel,
occurred at st. Luis, when the Imperial
officers arrested 300 persons, over 30 of
whom were shot on the spot. The condi-
tion OF the country is evidenced by the
numbers of ofrobberies, murders, &c.
The Belgian Legion, for service in the I'm
perial army, entered the city of Mexico on
the 10TH
From St. Domingo we have dates to the
4th. Papers are filled with proclamations
of victories over the Spanish invader. The
President of Hayti had offered his services
to mediate between the hostile Govern
ments, and it was hoped peace would be
secured on basis of Dominican indepen-
dence. Ifnot the Dominicans say they will
fight till not a man is left.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-07
From Washington.

New YORK, Jan. 6.-The Herald's Wash
ington special saws it is reported that Of
fetal information has been received that
Kilpatrick's cavalry have seized Hardee-
vile, on the Charleston and South Carolina
road.
III. G." telegraphs to the Tribune from
Washington, that neither the President,
Secretary Stanton, Gen. Grant nor any
other member of our Government inter-
fered with the proposed visit of the Blairs'
to Richmond. Further and interesting de-
velopments must wait their proper time.
The Times Washington special says the
House Postoffice committee have the Albany
bridge question before them, and have sent
for New York court proceedings in the
matter.
WASHINGTON, Jan. GA detachment of
men from the Potomac flotilla, under Act
ing Master Toll, landed on the Rappahan-
mock river on Wednesday about six miles
above its mouth, and destroyed two barrels
of powder and two torpedoes, which the
rebels had there collected.
The mail boat this morning from City
Point brought up seventy-five rebel pris-
oners and deserters, who have all taken the
oath of allegiance.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-07
New York BInrtet-.-.Jan a.


ding. ''-1- - '''-'''N
FLOuR-State and western dull but prices are
without decided change. Sales at $40 15CD1O % for
extra state: $ll 203ll 35 for round hoop Ohio and
81 3O@l2 OO for trade brands, the market closing
WHISKY-Heavy and declining. Sales Of vest
ern at - 23al92 21; chiefly at 80 23ll92 231s T-
, W WHEAI,-O pened heavy and closed la2c better
sales Chicago spring at 81 81: very choice am Der
milwaukee, 81 1922 40; winter red western 81 55 am
Der western 81 55 choice winter red State 81 35.
CORN-Quiet. Sales ut 81 88 al 80 for mixed west
ern in store and afoat. ....... .'.H'i
OATS-Dull and l92c lower wesrern nominal at
PETR0LEUM-Firm, 81 52c for crude; 74c for
refined IN bond; 0499jc for refined free.
W00L-Quist.
P0RK-IIcavyand lower. Sales at s49 75G143 l21S
for new mess: S42 254l Is for 63 and '6l mess ca
and regular way. closing at $4l 80 for mess Also
$500 bbls Aew mess for February. February and
March sellers and buyers option, at SI3944 soc bbs
prime mess for February buyers option at $42.
nrnnnns with moderate demand at about
BEEF HAMS-Q Quiet at s26S27 90, ,bo Iat,er mi,
for choice Chicago. ..-... i"''er price
CUT NEATS-Un Unchanged .' .ft
BACAN SlDES-Quiot. ...--..
DRESSED HOGS-ln moderate request Vt l51i
9l7 for western.
LARD-Quiet at 2O1S 92Oaic and 25c for very choice
BUTTEk-Quiet and firm. Sales at 3094Sc for
western.
CliEESE-Unchange at l5@24c
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-07
CIeYeInnh Market.

FL0UR-ln moderate request and firm al 90 20
@lo 20 fair to choice NN icd $40 5O9ll 25 for do
white.
WHEAT-Saes this fornencon of ! car No. . red
from store at 81 OG this afternoon car do track
at $2 Of.
CORN Sales ear old sheed from store at 81 80;
car new do at 81 80
0ATS-lIeld at si9s5c from store, but market
quiet
RYE-Dull. Held at 81 80 from store.
DRESSED HOGS-Packers quote at l41f915c the
inside figure for les to 200 lbs, the latter for choice
heavy.
PORK-Clear sI2 co. s4Ofor No. mess.
LAKD-Sales to-day 2OOO lbs in tierccs at 24,.
BuTTER-ln fair request at 4Sg4lc for w estern
Reserve; 409ilc for Central.
CIlEESE-leld at lt@2Oc for good to prime w West-
ern Reserve.
EGGS-Dull aud'nomnal at 3793sc.
HlGHW WINES-llolders are firm 70 80 90.
ALC0HSL-Stealy at 81 1904 Is for 0S per cent.
Neutral Proof Spirits 80 35@2 10.
SEEDS-Cloyer 81 4j per bush Timothy SC 90 p
.G25
BEANS-stcady at e. OO@2 a5 for new iuodium
white, 80 80 for old do
GREEN APPLES-In good demand Mt SO 5093 90,
according to quality.
FEATHERS-Niceli live geese feathers are held at
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-07
The COnfederacy to he Recognized
by France and England.

New YORK, Jan. 6.-The World has q
Washington diopatUiI SvIng 10 show that
England and France will recognize the
South on the 4th of March next, because
Mr.. Lincoln did not carry the Southern
States; that England has for some time
been quietly organizing military force in
ing leave of absence to officers in the best
regiments of the English army has been is
sued; that the recent articles in the Rich
mond papers were prompted by Louis Ma
poleon, and that the South, being now
harder pressed than ever, England and
France cannot see the Union restored, and
will never permit the South to be conquer
ed. Montreal papers putting forth the same
views are also quoted, and the whole goes
to make up quite sensation.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-07
Rebel Accounts.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The Herald's Shenan-
doah correspondent says: Information di-
rect from Richmond says rebel troops are
being hurried off to Branchville, South
Carolina, and the adjacent region, to at
tempt to check Sherman's northward move
ment.
Richmond papers pretend to have in
formation which places Hoods army south
of the Tennessee. They admit that he is
suffering for rations and commissary sup
plies.
The Richmond Examiner says the dam
age done by the Union raiders to the salt
works will be repaired long before the rail-
road is.
The Richmond Sentinel learns that Mos
by is rapidly recovering.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-07
CITY ITEMS.

ThANKs.--The ladies connected with the
st. Francis Hospital Fair, to be held at
Naughton Hall next week, take this meth
od to express their thanks to Major Skiles
for his Kindness in offering the services of
the splendid Camp Tod Military Band for
the benefit of the Fair as long as it may
last for which kind-hearted and generous
act they each and all offer him their sincere
thanks and good wishes.
BY order Committee St. Francis Hospital
M,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-07
THE CITY,
Income.

The reader doubtless recollects the case o
ANAEIAs and SApPHrRA, who fell dead at
the Apostles feet, because they kept back
part of the price Of their land, after pro-
Tossing to consecrate 1t to the service of the
church. Whether similar fate will at
tend any of our wealthy 'loyal" men. who
have time and again professed their readi-
ness to devote all their property and their
lives too, to aid in carrying out the pur-
poses of this Administration, it Is not for
us to say. 4 rrr r
If 1t should not It will surely not be, be-
cause some of them have not violated their
oft-repeated pledges. We call in the testi-
mony of their own party paper in this city,
as well as that Of their other leading party
organs In Ohio, to prove that the returns
ofincome for taxation show that a part of the
price, when all was promised, if the "Gov-
ernment needed it," has been kept back.
1t does not, however, appear that the
wealthy ''loyalists" in the Capital City are
more derelict than the same class of men
are in other localities. According to the
"loyal" Cincinnati papers, they are as bad
In Porkopolis as elsewhere, il not worse.-
And The Commercial puts on the climax by
saying that the farmers in the country are
just as much inclined to cheat the Govern
"'ent out of part of the income tax as the
incfehants and capitalists of the cities.
we know little or nothing how all this
may be. But>ve can hardly suppose the
"loyal" papers weuld lie about it, since
most of the moneyed meA in the cities, and
the greater part of the wealthy farmers in
the country belong to their party, asd have
pledged their lives and sacred property To
this Administration. Not many of them,
it is true, have Iisked their lives as they
could get clear of the draft by paying three
hundred dollars; but we did not imagine
they would be quite so ready, as their own
party papers say they have been, to COM
NIT perjury, in order to save few dollars,
when "Honest Old Abe" was SO much in
want of all he could raise.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-07
Legal Notice.

HENRY MASON, WILLIAM MASON,
III Kate Mason, Nancy Mason, William Cawthor
and Laura A. Cawthor his wife will take notice thate
petition was filed against them on the 9th day6f
within and for the County of Franklin, by Elizabeth
J. Davidson, and is now pending. wherein said Eiza-
beth j. Davidson demands partition Of the following
real estate to wit: Being part Of s. w. quarter OF
section No. 25. Township H. Range 81, Mathews
Survey beginning at the 5 line Of said quarter seq
tion. at post on the east bank Of WalRut creek.
thence cast with the section line so poles, to tho y.
f. corner Of the quarter section, thence ~ 20 poles
and "a links to post in the cast line of the quarter
section, thence W. 91 poles to post the bank Of
the creek, witness tree west. Elm inches in diane
ter, N IS, w. links thence $. 49, Z. Is poles TO
hickory, thence :. 10, E. Is poles TO a black walnut
thence 5. 5s E. % poles 70 the beginning to contain
twenty acres and ten rods of land, and being the
same land conveyed to William Mason by James j.
Needles and Rebecca Needles his wife, By deed dated
January the 10th, lS4, and recorded in the Record
of Deeds of franklin Co., Ohio in book No IS. pages
10 and 90 and that. at the next term of said Court.
said Elizabeth j. Davidson will apply for an order
that partition may be made Of said premises. $40
CAL. T. MANN, Atty for Plaintiff.
December 9th, 1864. tr dec27-dltw6ta
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-07
Notice in Partition urr

Il Fleming, Mary j. Graham, and George. .Gfa.
ham, her husband, John Fleming, Susannsh Null
and John Null, her husband, Elizabeth Null and
Frederick Null, Jr her husband, Maria Fleming.
Andrew Fleming, minor, Mary Barbee, George q.
Barbee, Owen 7 .f3arbec, minors, and Owen T. Bar
bee Jr., their father and Margaret Fleming all Of
whom reside in Franklin county, Ohio5eDaniel
Fleming. who resides in Allen county, State OF In
diana, and Samuel Fleming, who resides in -
county Illinois, will take notice that petition was
filed against them in tue Court of Common Pleas Of
Franklin county, Ohio, on the 29th day Of Neyeni-
ber, A. u. 1864, by Charles II. Fleming. by John
Geary, his guardian, and is now pending, wherein
said Charles ii; Fleming demands partition Of tho
following described premises situated in Franklin
county, State of Ohio, to wit: t.,-.. a
Lots Nos. 1SS and el7, and the north half Of lots
Nos 81 and o. in the town of Franklinton, and that
at the next towt, the February term, 1855. OF said
Court, said Charles ii. Fleming. by John Geary, his
guardian, will apply for order that partition may
be made of said premises. ~
II. B. .ALBERy, -
Attorney for Petitioner.
Dated this 10th day Of November. A. ID. 1854.
nov30 view
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-07

Sherrlan's Rule i'm Savannah
Destruction Of thc Gulf Rail

New YORK, Jan. 6.-The Post has pri-
vate letter from Savannah, which speaks of
the order prevailing in that city since its
occupation by our army, and the confidence
the citizens have in our protection. A citi-
zen late one night exhibited his watch to
the writer, and said he would not dare wear
watch or anything else Of value in the
streets all night before the arrival of Sher-
man. The writer was also informed that
Gov. Brown was about to issue proclama-
ton before Hood moved toward Sherman's
rear, calling convention to propose terms
of peace, but was deferred by Hoods move
ments. He was afraid of JEFF. Davis.
1t would appear that the destruction of
the Gulf railroad by Sherman struck a
staggering blow to Lee and Davis at Rich
mOnd. The Post has seen private letter
from citizen of Savannah, which states,
on authority of an officer of that road, that
it supplied Lees army up to the time it was
broke, with 11.500 head of cattle per week,
the cattle coming from Florida and south
ern Alabama. There is reason to believe,
from information in possession of residents
of Savannah, that Lee has not thirty days
supplies on hand.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-07

'THE SEA OF IcE."-This be lutiful scenic
drama will be produced for the second and
last time at the Opera House tonight, as
this is the last night of Miss Laura Keene's
engagement. She has generally, since her
engagement here, played to crowded house,
and her talented company of accomplished
artists have won admiration and applause.
This, their last appearance at the Opera
House, will doubtless draw together one
of their largest audiences.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-07
A Card-s'St. Francis Hospital Fair,,-
Its Object and the Importance of its
Success.

A Card-'SsSt. Francis Hospital Fair,,-
Its Object and the Importance Of its
Success.
1t is well known to the majority of our
citizens that FAIR for the benefit of the
above institution comes off at Naughton
Hall on Monday next and continues
throughout the remainder of the week.
The Importance of its success, financially, will
be understood when it is considered how
nearly it affects us as a christian and charita-
Die community. Its object, to furnish COM
fort and attendance for our destitute sick,
is worthy, and will receive the support of
| all denominations and creeds. The spirit
OF sacrifice and zeal which scores OF our
ladies have shown to secure the desired
object is beyond all praise. Nothing has
been spared-nothing omitted-no stone
left unturned, that charitable hearts and
loving souls could wish or suggest, and it
now remains with our citizens at large to
complete this noble work by their liberal
patronage and attendance at the Fair, which
without any consideration of object will
form an attraction worthy of large attend
ance; in fact it will be Bazaar for useful
and elegant articles of every description,
such as is seldom seen in these parts; and
all who may attend will have cause to feel
satisfied, even taking it as an Exhibition, and
happy when tKey reflect on the good results
to be attained.
The Committee have wisely decided to
fix the price of admission at % cents, and
have already experienced rapid sale of
hundreds of tickets-a sure Indication of
the spirit with which the enterprise is
looked upon by our citizens en- n,asse.