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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-21

e. sAa editor in Maine has never been
known to drink any water. He says he new
erheard of water used as general remedy
but once-in the time of Noah-when it kill
ed more than it cured.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-21

A pung filled with women was observed in
Brookline, lone day last week, and on the out
side of the vehicle, in legible letters, was
painted "Westboro' Milk Co."
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-21
Manhood how lost, how restored.
En7ElE,%,
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Just published new edition of DIR. Culver
Wells Celebrated Essay On the radicu cure
Gwithout medicine) OF SPERMAroRRHGA or seminal
Weakness, Involuntary Seminal Losses IMporENcY.
Mental and Physical Incapacity, Impediments to
Marriage, etc also, CONSUMPTION, EPILEPSY, and
FITS induced by self-indulgence or sexual extrava-
gance.
Price, in sealed envelope, only cents.
The celebrated author in this admirable essay
clearly demonstrates from thirty years successful
practice, that the alarming consequences of self
abuse may be radically cured without the danger
ous use internal medicine or the application of the
knife-pointing out mode of cure at once simple,
certain and eectual, by means of which every suf.
terer, no matter that his condition may be, may
cure himself cheaply, privately, and radically.
E3 This Lecture should be in the hands of every
youth and every man in the land.
Sent, under seal, in plain envelope, to any ad-
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stamps. Address the publishers,
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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-21

'Tke," said Mrs Partington, show do they
the Sun 2" "Oh," said the young hopeful
"they calculate quarter of tie distance, and
then multiply by four.'s
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-21

E "Oh, mother do send for the doc
toreyp' said little boy of three years
''What for, my dear ?" "Why, there's a
gentleman in the parlo- who says he'll die if
Jane don't marry him-and Jane says she
won't p'
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-21

Cried Sylvia to reverend Dean
"What reason can be given,
Since marriage 10 a holy thing,
That there is none in Heaven 2"
"There are no women" he replied,
She quick returns the jest
"Women there are, but I'm afraid
They cannot find q priest"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-21
af(isl'f{eQl'alt1eous

1t is an extraordinary fact. that when peo-
pie come 70 what is commonly called high
words they generally use low language.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-21

"Dd you know I was here 2" said the bel
lows to, the fire. 20, yes, always contrive
to get ttind Of ysu," was the reply.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-21

A young lady of California recently broke
her neck while resisting the attempt OF a
young man to kiss her. This furnishes a
fearful warning to young ladies, We know
from personal experience Tin days gone, ,alas?)
it is the Saratoga Republican that speaks
how prone young girls are to peril their pre-
cious necks by twisting away from fellow
at time when, by judicious exercise, or
Sit and hold your head steady ativeness, per-
feet happiness would have been shed abroad,
and the ambinent air made luxurient with
glory. Dear girls, hold your heads steady,
and don't break your darling necks!
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-21

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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-21

The following conversation, which took
place between Massachusetts father and his
son, who had been missing that morning
from the family pew, illustrates the Puritanic
idea cffree thought ard toleration:
"Abimelech, my son." said the father SOL
emnly, as his son came in TO dinuer,-"Bime-
lech, have you been TO meeting 2"
eyes, sir" saik 'Bimelech stoutIy "I've
been to the Universaler."
"Well, my son, aint like O good many
fathers, that.don't want their children to go
anywhere but just where they say. No, my
SOD, amt one Of those. federation is my
motto largest liberty, and al that, that our
forefa,hers died for. Yes, my con, 60 where
you please to meeting don't care only
this will say,-that ifI catch you going
to the Universaler again, I'll take your hide
off r'
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-21


The WAY TO AvorD CALUNNY.-"If any
one speaks ill Of the" said Epictetus, s'con-
slider whether he hath truth on his side and
if so, reform thyself, that his consures may
not effect thee" When Anaximander was
told that the very boys laughed at his sing
ing, cay" said he, "then / must learn to
sing better" Plato being told that he had
many enemies who spoke i'll of him, said -
"lt is NO matter; will live SO that none
shalt believe them" Hearing at another
time that an intimate friend of hi had spo-.
ken detractingly Of him said 81 am su re he
would not do il, II he had not some reason
fO- it," This is the surest as we'll as the no.
blest way Of drawing the sting out of a re-
proach, and tho true method of preparing a
man for that great and only relief against the
pains of calumny-o good conscience.
A NlcE GIRL.-There is nothing half so
sweet in life, half so beautiful or delightful or
lovsable as "nicc eirl."-not a pretty or
dash'ng, or elegant girl, but N "nice girl.n-
One OF those lovely, lively, good, good heart
ed, sweet faced, amiable, neat, domestic crea.
lures met within the sphere of home. diffus-
ing around the domestic hearth the in nfluence
Of her goodness.like essence OF sweet 1owers
A nice girl is not languishing beauty
dandling on the sofa and discussing the last
newell or opera, or the giraffe like crsatur
sweeping majestically through the drawing-e
Dom. The "nice girl" may not even dance,
or play, and know nothing about coquetting
with fan, She never languishes she is too
active. She is not given 20 sensation nevels.
she is too busy. At the opera che is not in
front showing her bare shoulders but sits
quiet and unobtrusve--at the back of the
bog, most likely, in fact it is not often in sucb
scenes We discover her Home 10 her placs
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-21

L. few years sincs the note Tom
Marshsll was delivering an address before
large audience in buffalo, when some one in
the hall every few minute. shouted, Louder,
Louder" Tom stood this for a while but
at last, turning gravely TO the presiding Of
ticer, said "Mr. Chairman, at the last day,
when the angel shall wi tn his golden trumpet
proclaim that time shall be no longer
doubt not, sir, that there will be in that vast
crowd as some drunken fool from buffalo,
shouting, louder, louder" The house roared
Tom went on with bis speech, but there were
no more cries of "louder.n
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23
Grant has an Interview with the
President.

WASHINGTON. Dec 13.-Commauder
E. Elridge succeeds Hall at the Wash
iug,on navy yard.
Grant had an interview with the Pres
ident Yesterday. He says the majority
Of negroes in Virginia. North Carolina
and Georgia are in comparative idleness;
nearly all refuse to make contracts until
after Christmas. believing a general di-
vision Of property will then take place.
Southern influential men we're outspok'
en- in favor Of complying to any demand
the President might consider necessary
for their restoration. Grant believes
that the Southern people almost unani"
mously desire a speedy readmission, and
their professions Of loyalty are honest
and sincere.
Considerable surprise was manifested
at q letter from Gov. Pierpont to the
President of the Senate and Speaker OF
the House, indorsing the act passed by
the General Assembly Of Virginia, re-
pealiDg assent heretofore given to the di-
vision OF the State.
Gen. Logan declines the mission to
Mexico.
The Secretary Of State. in replying to
the letter from Napoleon to him. asking
for recognition by the United States Of
Maxinilian's government. emphatically
declines to accede to the request. and
saws that the cause Of the Liberals in
Mexico is in the ascendant.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23
CANTON, MISS.
SATURDAY MORNING, ..- DEC. %, '65
"JOhn Bell, Of Tennessee"

The venerable and illustrious John
Bell has recently appeared 10 two char
acters. One was that Of pardon seek
er at Washington. and the other as an
applicant for admission into the Presby.
terian Church. 1t is . melancholy re-
nection that one who in former times was
so great light Of union and concord in the
Capitol of the Republic. should have
been forced by the current Of human
events. to return there rs suppliant
for executive clemency. 1t was. how
ever. by no act Of his own, that he is to-
day under the ban Of the Government.
He carried banner in 1860. upon which
was written: "Constitutiou, the Union
and the enforcement Of the laws" That
banner was denounced North and South.
East and West. as meaningless. and a
trick by which to secure Office for fossil.
lied politicians. While many good men
voted for Bell and Everett. the ticket was
ridiculed BY the parties, because the plat
form was so brief and spiritless. And
vet dweIt in these few words all that the
country asks for now. but would not have
in 1860. Party. then. was the god that
men worshipped. 1t was a false god.
and grievously do they feel it to be so.
Let no man sneer at John Bell. He was
very pillar Of the Union. and was torn
by violence from under the fabric. There
are those riding high upon the tide Of this
popular hour Who were beating against
the Union VIXEN Bell was upholding il.
He 10 the peer Of any man. and though
il adversely, and cut Of favor now, may
still derive pleasure from the memory OF
events on the other side Of the chasm
which the war made. All that is glori
Gus for him and his great contemporaries.
resides there. When the historian comes
to it. and pauses. laden with the rich
sheaves Of history, he will bear few names
more honorable than that Of "Jobn Bell.
Of Tennessee" Pardoned or uupardon-
ed. he is q man. Dead or alive, he will
not be forgotten.-Pu6lie Ledger.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23
A NORTH CAROLINA WITNESS.

They have a curious specimen OF hui
man nature in North Carolina. Every
body remembers the celebrated "Cous'n
Sally billiard case," and here is one re.
Gently reported. which is not far behind
il. The writer gives it under the head
Of =" legal proceedings :"
Action for work and labor done in cut
ting ditch on defendants land. Plea
payment aud set of, iu bacon and corn.
meal.
Plaintiffs son on the staud-reccllects
the ditching perfectly. but seems to for-
get all about the bacon.
"You say your daddy did al this ditch
ing? Do you know what he got for i.?"
inquired Col. c.. for the defendant.
"He never got not nothing for it. as |
ever heard on; that's what he never got. ="
answered the witness. .....
Didn't your daddy get corn and ba-
con from defendant in payment for ditch
ipgY"
"Nsver heard Of his gettiu no corn or
bacon" rs 'H-.. ..
"Wbat did your daddy and his family
live on last summer
"Vittles, mostly"
"What sort Of vctuals?"
"Well, meat and bread, and some
whisky"
"Where did he get that meat and
bread"
"Well, fust from one, and then from
the other"
didn't be get some Of it from defend
anti"
ale mought."
81 know that be mought, but did he
That's the question"
"well, be mought, aud then again he
moughtnt."
With considerable excitemeut, and ID
tones Of thunder
"Answer the question, and no more Of
this triaing with your oath. Did your
daddy. or did be not. get corn and bacon
from the defendant, for ditchiug!
"Well, now. be mought; it didn't oc-
cur edzsctly. you know"
Here his Honor interferes, and. with o
stern judicial frown, addressed the sit
ness thus: . -
"Witness, you must answer the ques.
ton, or the Court will be compelled 10
deal with you. Cant you say yes OF
no?'
IL reckon" ..H- .s .
"well, then, answer yes or no. Did
or did no, your daddy get corn or bacon
from the defendant at the lime referred
lo?" inquired the Court abb.
Witness, now fully aroused and cou
seious Of bis danger
"Wen. Judge, can't edEactly re mem
Der, you know, seein' as how IT'S all duI
been goue and eat up but." planting
himself firmly. as one deterrained to ou
With it, "tO the best Of my recoleetshun
il ny memory serves me right b
noaeht. and then again he nOughtn't.
The plaintiff saved BIZ bacon. Verdi'
accordingly. szi.s q v- -lI
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23

THxrr AND AccouSrABILIrr.-"Pat-
rick, the widow Msloney tells me that
vou have stolen one Of her finest pigs.
Is that so!
"Yes. yer honor"
"what have you done with 1t 2
"Killed and ate il, yer honor"
"ob. Patrick, when you are brought
face to face with the widow and the pig
on the judgment day, what account VIII
YOU be able TO give Of yourself when the
widow accuses you Of the theft =
"Did you say the pig would be there
your riserenee Z"
"To be sure did"
"wsIl, thin, yOur riverenee, III cay
Mrs. MalOasy, there's yer Pig
ohaasH
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23

EE The Georgia Federal Union says
it has geod authority for the statement
that all men over the age Of sixty-6ve.
who took no part in the war. and all
widows, lat the time General Sherman 8
army injured their property.) will be re-
imbursed by the United States Govern
ment for damage.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23

A PRoBLEn a social chat some
evenings ago. We learn that the question
was asked, III miss is as good as
mile, how many misses will it take to
reach from Port Gibson TO Grand Gulf.
the distance being exactly seven miles
and three-ffths ?"
A spicy woman, with "rats end mice"
in her head. promptly replied. "Seveu
misses and baby" Away with Pike
and Dilvor,h.-Port Gibson Standard.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23
President Uui,ed States o. America

s@- There are strong reasons for beiiev-
ing that England will back down from her
position on the Alabama question, and con
sent to au awicsble sdjus' ment of the
question in dispute. A letter to New
Yorker says the Queen is our friend, and
will not allow Russell to cause an estrange>
ment between the two countries.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23

fFMississippi, during the recent war.
sent 70, 900 men into the field $4,000
we're killed or died. 1900 were retired.
and 10, 900 deserted.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23

sAr When Sir Walter Scott was urged
uot to prop the falling credit of an acquain
tance. he replied: The man was my
friend when friends were few, aud l will be
his. now that his enemies are many"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23

p%So long as you see one star in the
sky the sun is not risen so long as one leak
admits the water the ship is not safe so
long rs one sin reigusin q mans heart and
is practised in his life. Jesus Is not ki s,-
yiour. nor bis King. -r.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23

HA-A list of damages by rebel cruisers
show they captured two hundred and sew
euty merchant vessels during the war, the
majority Of which we're sunk or burned
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23
Report of the Secretary of the
Navy.

Secretary Welles rehearses in bis report
the immensely of the task Of organizing the
Navy aud maintaing the blockade, aud the
operations Of our fleets toward the close OF
the war In four years the navy added
2Os (steam) vessels aud 43 900 men to its
rolls besides purchasing 4l8 vessels, OF
which 3l3 were steamers which. on sale,
have deprecated in value, $l2. ZOO, ,0O0.-,
The co operation of the navy in the capture
of Wilmington, Charleston and Mobile, VIII
be read with keen interest The conduct OF
England in huiidiDg and equipping priva-
teers aud blockade runners is referred to IN
emphatic terms, aud an enlargement aud
perfection Of our Navy Yards is urged that
we may be prepared for future emergencies.
There are now five sGnadrons of national
ves,els--on the coast Of Europe I. Brszii
10, East India 4, P.c'Gc II, West India s..
At the highest period Of efficiency Of the
bIockading squadrons, in January last there
were All vessels, with 24,559 guns. OF
prizes there have been captured of all kinds
ISL vessels, of which 2l0 we're steamers.
rams and gunboats. IT; and 345 OF all kinds
have been surk or destroyed. TIE ostima-
ted value Of those sunk and captured is
over $3l ,OO0, 600. The amount of prizes
condemned up to the LIST November is S2l,-
29,543,97, and number of important
cases are still before the courts. Most OF
the whole has been British property.
There are on the pension roll OPT re-
ceivng the annual sum Of $248, ,529,50. An
increase Of the salaries of officers and clerks
are asked for The resources of the Depart
ment for the fiscal year were $l40,O9l, 1876,
SO, and the expenditures $lls, 7sl ,665 80,
which, together with unexpended approprl-
alton and those for the current year, leaves
balance for estimated current expenses OF
$l42, ,29l ,Ol9 40, exclusive of the proceeds
of sales of vessels, etc. The working ex'
penses of the navy for the year ending June
! 80, 1867, are estimated at little less than
twenty four millions.
The Secretary offers some suggestions for
the laying up of iron clads; location OF
naval academy, and for the education OF
sedmen He concludes by stating that the
navy is in state of excellent physical and
moral efficiency; congratulates the country,
his subord mates, and himself upon the sue
cess Of their past labors, and commends ;hc
naval force to the cherishing care OF tie
Government as the best hopes of our ma
tional defense and glory
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23
Executive MANSION,

w hSulllRtOn, 4NOV. 1JJu, lSOO.
| have learned from the commissioners
sent by me to treat with the Indians whose
country borders on the Missouri river and
its tributaries, that two of my red children,
Nortay u .hah, or Short Gnn, and the broth
er of Nortay.u hah, Of the Blackfeet tribe
Of the Sioux or Dacota nation-hsve res
cued two white women from my euemies,
and gave their two horses in exchange for
them am greatly pleased with this hon
orable and friendly cOnduct of Nortay a hah
and bis brother, and direct that Que hun
dred silver dollars be given to him and one
hundred to his brother. to enable each one
to buy for himself another horse.
. also direct fifty silver dollars to be CIV
en- to each, to pay him for bis trouble in res~
ching these white women and sending them
to white people; and as q memento of my
perpetual friendship for Nortayu hah and
his brother, so long as they remain friendly
with nv white children, I direct that q sill,
yer medal be given to each. with q suitable
inscription, that al my red children and all
my white children when they look upon it
may kn that their great father at " sh
ington is greatly pleased with Nortay-u-hah
aud his brother. also write my name to
this paper and direct that it be given to
, Nortay -u,hsn, and duplicate to his broth.
eer that they may know that the silver
money and the silver medals have been sent
by me to them from Washington.
ANDREW JOHNSON,
President limited States n America
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23

INDIANS REWARDED FOR REsCUIsG WHErs
WoxEN FROM 4 HOSTILE TkBE.--The fol-
lowing official paper, elegantly eugrossed OH
parchment, and ornamented by a border Of
red, white and blue ribbons, was recently
sig ned by the President and delivered by
the Secretary Of the Interior, to the great
DELIGHT of the recipients:
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23

1S BBLs. FINE PULvERIZED SUGAR
lC Just received and for sale BY
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23

40 KITS MACKEREL. just received
4U and for sale BY ,Ds
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23

1S OOO FINE CIGARS, just received
lO,OOO and for sale by
RICHARDS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23

A LARGE LOT OF sARDINEs AND
n OYSTERS, Just received and for sale
by T. J. RICHARDS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23

E,AsTILE and TOILET SOAP at
I MOSBY 4 RICHARDS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-12-23

nr livery DESCRIPTION isr sal: at
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-10-27
nEGIsTER,s OFFICE

IN Nav Castle COUNTY September l4th 1866
the last Will aud Testament Of Sarah Dourbsriy at
OF wilmington Hundred in said County deceased II is
ordered and directed by the REGISTER that the Executor
Aforesaid give notice of the granting Of Letters testanen
tary upon the Estate of the deceased with the daie
granting thereof by causing advertisements to bs posed
within forty days from tina date Of such Letters in six Of
the most public places Of the County Of New Castle re-
curing all persons having demands asainst the Esate
10 present the same, or abide by Act Of Assembly hi
sueh case made and provided And also cause tho same
70 oe inserted within the period in the Delaware
STATE Journal aud Statesman Newspaper published in
wilmington, and to be continued therein two months
Given under the hand and Seal Of Office OF tho
L. s. Register Aforesaid, at New Castle In New Castle
ten. g, FRAN. 'S Rsrstsr sr''-