North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-19
Local and Personal.


Explanation .--The date on the colored ad-
dress label this paper indicates the time up to
which as appears on our books, the subscriber has
paid for his paper ANY error, in this label, will b.
promptly CORE cted when brought to our notice.
Those of our Subscribers, who wish 10 know how
they stand with u.s. will consult the label on their
papers. Don't let it get too far back into tho by
gone days---Something mi ght happen.
We Present Our sg- and greet our friends
and pa irons with saIuta,ions of the MERRY
CHRISTMAS, and HAPPY New YEAR. to yon all.
Holiday Pres esents.--Toys, Fancy Articles &c,
to please both old and young can be found in end
less variety at Mrs E. Leases Toy, and Fancy
Store:
No Turkey for Christmas, has yet rer ortcd for
service, at coop. We have listened anxiously
for the melodious notes from ftheso birds, but
nary gobbe hls greeted our ears Viii of
our delinquent subscribers talk Turkey to US?
An Amusing Trick in ,--(The
Printers Delight Take a sheet of note paperfold
it ca .efuIly and envelope bank note sufficiently
large to pay up arrearages, Keep your eye on the
printer and if you can de :ect smile the trick is
success.
Caicoes of the most elegant styles are now sold by
Bunnel and Banatyne, at prices that will warrant
a man, even of moderate means, in Hplaying Santa
Claus" during the coming Holidays, to the extent
of surprising his wife with a new calico gown. Wo-
men don't take ofeoSe at such little irnocen, jokes
Go and try it,
Snow to the cepth of six or eight inches, fell at
this place Sunday last. 1t made the first sleigh
ing Of the season-rather poor at that--and slclghs
cutters, bob-seds, pungs and ether Sliding vehicles
are in good demand.
We make the above announcement for subsc-i
Der in Texas We suppose everybody in this neigh
borhood is already aware of the fact
The Holidays--L. B Powell of Scranton has
greatly enlarged his stock of musical Instruments for
the holidays. Everything in that line can be Sound
there in great profusion, from piano to jews harp
A great many young people are learninc music now
a-days, and a present Of Piano, Organ, or MeIo-
deon for Christmas would be something long to be
remembered. In some instances SLY hint frosl the
young ladies would materially assist in bringing
bout the desired result
! The " Home Amusement "--This beautiful
and entertaining FImily and Laaes Magazine pre-
sents unusual interest to the young lady and
housewife, in fact it Is all. and more than its ame
implies. Amusement for the Home and Fireside-
Every family should read it. Published Semi
Monthly, in large magazine form at only sI25 per
annum. Wheeler & Wilson s65 Sewing Mac6ine
/ is sent to Agents who raise Clcb of forty-e ght
! subscribers.
Address HOME AMUSEMENT,
No. rs Nassau st , New York
| A Present of fine set of Fars would be CRATE
fully received by hundreds of the good wives AMI
! fair daughters of this County. The kind husbands
and prudent Papas should open their hearts and
purses just trife, during he Holidays Mr. Geo.
Albright, OF Scottsville, neal Mehoopany, this
county. has on hand Of his own manufacture ali tie
richest and most elegant styles Of mus capes hoods
robes and furs, forei IN and native of every de-
scrpton which he sells at prices that will astonish
every body See advertisement iu to days paper
0ysters--AlmOst everybody treats thcmse!ves-
CT expects to be treated-to dish of these esculens
during the Holidays. We are even presuuiptous
enough to think that somebody may "do some
brown" for us and Mrs. Is, before the good time
snail hare passed. By the Way-spsaking of these
nasty looking, but good tasting things-Messrs
Crane Lull, at their Saloon, in this place. have
them for sale in any quantity, from the single gob''
to the gallon; in any style-raw, stewed, fried,
boiled or baked by wholesale retail, for single
individuals, double individuals (by this, mean
( he case of good understanding between two indi
viduas of the opposite sex families parties house
hotel or saloon keepers.
| The Band--at this place, having been depriv
ed by the deathofGeo S. Tuition, ESQ.,, of its Head
and Leader; met at their room on Tuesla evening
and unanimously elected r. P. Ross Esq to that
position. In returning thanks TOR the compliment
thus bestowed upon him, Mr. R. found the memories
Of the past f,aught with sorrow by reason of the
band's recent bereavement that the heart was too
full for utterance, and could only say that he would
do his best to supply in some measure, the great
loss it had sustained.
Mr.. Ross has unquestioned talent composer
and arranger of music; and the band may well fe-
iicitate themselves upon the fact that they have
one among their number, so we'll qualified Tor the
position.