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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28

Civil RIGHTs BILL.-This bill now
awaits the President's-yeto. The bill
provides that
There shall be no discrimination in civ.
il rights or immunities among citizens Of
the United States, on account of rae or
color, or previous condition of sls..very;"
And specifically declare, that
"The same righ.. to make and enforce
contracts t. sue, be parties, and give evil
uen'' =, to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold
and convey real and personal property, ,and
tofull and equal benefit of all laws and
proceedings for the security of person and
property as is enjoyed by white citizens,
and shall be subject to like punishment,
pains and penalties, and to none other, any
law, statute or ordinance, regulation or Gus
tom to the contrary notwithstanding.
The President has probably said enough
upon the subject of the powers of Congress
and the rights of States to indicate that he
will veto this bill upon the ground of un-
constitutionality. 1t is with the States, re.
spectively, to determine the civil status of
their citizens. There is nothing in the
Constitution to prevent them from so do
ing, and there is nothing therein in any way
warranting Congress in the assumption Of
such power. Neither full Congress mol
fragment of one is qualified or empow-
cred to pass such a bill.
The second section to the amendment
abolishing slavery, empowers Congress to
pass all laws necessary to make its aboli-
tion effectual; but this bill goes beyond
the power granted. Instead of combining
Legislation to the securing of freedom to the
freed negroes, the Pump undertakes to
confer civil rights, under the false plea that
the possession of such rights are necessary
to secure freedom to the late slaves. AS
we'll might it be said that suffrage and full
political rights-the right to hold Office
and serve on juries, &c, lis necessary to
secure freedom to the blacks.
It is probable, should the bill in ques-
tion become law, that it will soon be as
serted thereafter, that full political rights
are necessary to secure full freedom to the
negroes, and then there will be another
bill passed, securing the blacks full equali-
ty with the white people.
Such acts of legislation should be uipped
in the bud; first, because they are uncon.
stitutional; and, secend, because they are
the entering wedges to the disruption of all
constitutional guarantees, and the despica-
BILE machinery with which politicians are
working to erect a centralized. demaoogue-
ridden despotism-Patriot & Union.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28
Election News,

Spring elections are not to be taken, in
all cases, as proper index to the senti-
ments an1 feelings of the people; though
in many instances they are made the test.
They are generally made so in large towns
In Easton, Pa, the election was contes-
ted, and resulted in a Democratic gain of
155 since last fall.
In Norristown the vote was precisely as
it was last fall
In York, Pa, the Democratic increase
was IA votes.
The Democratic gain in Bedford, the
home of John Cessna, is As.
The election in Harrisburg resulted in
the triumphant success of the Democratic
ticker,-by 247 majority. Last year the
nlgg"ritcs gained the CITY by 3 majority.
Danviile, Montour Count, T., elected a
Union Democratic Mayor, over a Loya
League disrnio.ist.-by an increased vote
OF IA since last fall.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28
81 Gold was quoted in New York, a
day Or two since, at $l,25.

81 Billy BHrgess tells us i'll his last is
she that non-reporting conscripts are to be
disfrsnchsed by a law now before the
Legislature List Fall he told rs that the
conscript law had already settled the ques-
tioE !; and got several stupid election Off
GERS to adopt an act upon his opinions, at
the risk of prosecutions, for misdcmaanors.
Billy don't seem to understand that our
Constitution fixes the qualifications of
elcc ors, and that in order to disfranchise
white men or enfrenchiSe niggerS, change
in that instrument will have to be made,
Billy, being draft sneak himself, Is
probably opposed to any change in the
Constitution, on that point, and in favor OF
a Legislative enactment which will dis
crlminate between those who used living
fraud and deception, and those who used
their legs TO avoid the draft.
Wonder if Billy is in favor of disfran
chising those "loyal' fellows in Nicholson
who got cut by virtue of his bogus enroll.
ment lists? -
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28

A Coop SUGGEsTloN-A New York
paper recommends Stevens, Sumner and
other radical Abolitionists IN Congress,
to get up an amendment to the Constitu-
tion compelling the Negroes to work for a
living, and intimates that this would be
placing them as near on an equality with
the white man as they should be placed by
Congressional legislation. White men have
to toll in order to support themselves and
families. and we can see no good reason
why the negroes should be kept in idle
ness and fed and clothed at the public ex,
penSe.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser haviug been restored to health in
a few weeks by very simple remedy, after having
suffered for several years with severe lung affec-
tion and that dread disease, Consumption is anx-
ous to make known to his fellow sufferers the means
of cure.
To all whp desire it, no will send a copy OF the
prescription used free of charge with the direction.
for preparing and using the same which they wilt
find SURE CURE for CoNsuMrTIoN, ASTHMA, Bros
cHIrIs, CoUGHs COLDS. and all Throat and Lung A.
fections The only object of the advertiser IN sendl
ing the Prescription to benefit the afflicted, and
spread information which ne conceives TO be nvalu-
able and he hopes every sufferer will try his RENE d.
as it will cost them nothing, and may prove bless
ing.
Parties wishing the prescription, FREE. by return
mail, will please address.
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON
4 Williamsburgh, Kings Co., New York.
vbn2l- -lyear.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28

sT In the early period of the war, Dem
ocrats we're prosecuted, mobbed and cast
into dungeons as traitors for saying that
the war was being carried on by the "Re-
publican party not for the Union, but to
secure freedom for the negroes and votes
for their party. When it became evident
that the South would have to succomb the
"Republican" leaders threw off the mask,
and boldly declared that the war was for
the African and his race. They are now
backing up that declaration by opposing
the restoration of the Union. Secret enc
mics are always more to be feared than
open ones, therefore it is that the traitors
now holding powers are more apt to destroy
the Government than those who openly
defed its authority, fought it and are re-
pentant.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28
oAice-Holders VS., the President,

Among the Delegates to the late Re-
publican DisuniOn State Convention ri
Harrisburg were Algernon S. CadwaIader
and Edward I, OchS, of this county, the
former Collector of Internal Revenue for
the Fifth Congressional District, and the
latter Postmaster at QuakeGtown. Both
are Federal office-holiers, the first the most
lucrative in the district, and took part in a
convention which refused to endorse the
President, and which action they sustained
by their votes. Their names are both le-
corded among the "ayes" in the passage OF
the Anti Johnson resolution which his
frie Us tried in vain TO have amended. In
Speaking of the refusal of the Convention
to endorse the President, the Press oftbc
9th instant says:
"lf the amendment of Mr.. Carnaham,
the [. 5. Attorney Of the Western district
of this Sta e, who was also delegate from
Allegheny, intended to secure "A partial en-
dorsemcnt Of the President, and had not
been Withdrawn, it would not have re-
ceivcd another vote, beside his own. So
decided was the Convention that even the
regular resolution oa the President, stern
as it was in holding him to his early
pledges, was opposed by twenty-one dele
gates, who did not think it went far
enough These negative votes were cast
by Radicals, not by Conservatives"
No bettcreyidence tlian this can he ad-
duced on the subject. ~
How Messrs. Cadwalladcr and Ochs can
consent to hold places under an admiGs-
traitor which they oppose we cannot de-
termine, but they will continue to do it
until they are removed, for they belong to
class of whom it may be said, "few die
and none resign" A few months ago Mr..
Nc Cullough, without cause, and to please
the radical member of Congress from this
district, Mr. Thayer, removed Mr.. CoweH.
conservative Republican and Supporter
of the Presidents policy, from the Collect
or,s office, and appointed Mr.. Cadwallader
in his place. The latter has not vet been
confirmed We have 10 suggestions to
make to the President, but will say if he
expects his policy to succeed, the Federal
ofice-holdcrs should not be permitted to
give aid and comfort to his en-, miles,
DoytestoUn (Pa.) Democrat.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28

WHAT PENNSYLVANIA PAYS TO Sup
PORT THE NEGRO BUREAU.-General How
ard, who has charge Of the Negro Bureau,
ask for an appropriation ofs1l 100000 for
the coming year,to support that institution.
The expenses of the whole government
did not costlmuch, i, any, more than this
before the war of 1912. What amount do
oul readers suppose that Pennsylvania pays
to cothe, feed, and educate negroes F? We
will tell you. In 1865 this State paid a
little more than one eighth of an entire in
ternal revenue of the country, and will pay
about the proportion for 1866. This gives
Pennsylvania share of expenses of the
Negro Bureau, about 81 100000. What
think you, taxpayers of Pennsylvania, of
paying a million and half of dollars an
nualy to support negroes How long
are you willing to be thus taxed {! Re-
member that GEARY is BUREAU
man.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28
Bonntfes.

The following is from the thirteenth
'pank' of that windy connection called
the Republican platform:
Resolved, That Congress should not
fail to make an equitable adjustment OF
bountles and Allowance to TIE brave men
who were engaged in the military service
of the country"
Certainly the Ru.np will not "fail. =
Hasn't ii already passed bill for the liqui-
datioI of the claims of hundreds of veal
thy specula, ors? Hasn't it given the Ne
gro Bureau twelve million dollars to buy
rations for Sambo, Cuffee, and the rest ?
Hasn't it made free gift of twenty-five
thousand dollars to Mrs. Lincoln, and clos
ed its ewes and ears about missing spoons
and oed linen? Hasn't it given the Dis
union Fifteen thousand dollars to prove
(if they can) that the Union oughtn't to
be restored? Hasn't it donated fifteen
thousand dollars to Miss Somebody for
writing out list of missing soldiers P
Hasn't it given some Italian fellow forty
thousand dollars for painting some abomin-
able caricatures upon the plastered walls
of the rotunda? Hasn't it paid one hun
dred thousand dollars for Ford's theatre for
lumber room? And hasn't it passed a
Negro Bureau bill which was designed to
cost the hard-worklng taxpayers several
hundred million dollars!
Ofcourse Congress should not fail, y
but as not one dollar has vet been allowed
for soldiers bounties, and not a single ef-
fort has yet been made for that purpose, it
is likely that the "boys in blue" will have
to wait until the ''boys' In black have been
served. Then, if any shall be left from
ode fust table," Congress may not "faiT'
to consider the matter.--Patriot and Un-
iOn. -----
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Registers Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons interest
~ ed, that the following accounts and widows
claims, have been filed in the Registers office of
Wyoming County, on the 10th day of April next,
for con frmation and allowance.
Final account of George B. Sprague, Executor Of
tho last will and testament of Elisha Pedrck, late OF
Nicholson Township deceased. Filed Jan. IL, 1864
Final account of Thomas Hough Executor of the
last will and testament of Solomon Letteer. late of
Overfeld Township, deceased Filed February 6
1866
Final account of Peter Meyer, administrator of
the estate of Catharine Meyer deceased, Filed March
6, 1866.
Final ac count of D. D. Dewitt, administrator Of
the estate of Amy Rosengrant, late of Eaton Town
ship deceased Filed March 18th, 1861
Widows claims in the estate of Lewis Avery,
late of Overfeld Township, decd, Filed Feb. 81
1866.
Registers Office March 90 1866
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28

VoSE-BANATYNE--InS Steringville, on the 24th
inst, by the Rev. j. /. Legg Milton L. Vose,
late of the l43d Regt. Pa. Vols, to Miss Savanna
Banatyne, of Sterlingville.
BRAMHALL--BURR--B By the same on the same
day, Charles BramhlI of WyaIusing Pa , to
Miss Mary c. Barr, of SterlingviIle.
MORLEY-uERMAN-At the residence of the
BRIDES father, in Eaton, Pa, March 9th, 1866, by
the Rev. John Jayne, Mr.. Aonzo W. Morley, Of
Harrisburg, Pa to Miss Luttia Herman
Mr.. Andrew T. Ccllum Of Newton, to Miss Eliza
Vallette, o: Falls
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28

CONGRESS- AND THE PREsIDENT,-Presi-
dent Jehnson,in conversation the other day
with friend who assured him of the hearty
approval of his policy by the people, ire
spective of party, remarked, with great
truth in reference to the obstacles which
Congress is throwing in his way, that
"The members have now been in session
for three months without accomplishing
anything practical in the way of restoring
the South, and while continuing to oppose
the Executive plan, they fail to bring for
ward one of their own"
And why not? Because they don't ocan
the South restored to the Union. 1t is nc
cause Of JOY to the radicals that the rebel
lion has failed.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28

"THE RADICAL HoUNDs."-The New
York Times, edited BY Weed and Raymond
observes:
The firmness of the Executive is just as
essential to the salvation of the country
this year as it was when the radical hounds
were on Mr. Lincoln's track four years ago.
In another article on the ''Secret Direc-
tory of Fifteen" the Times says in conclu-
ding review of the effect produced by its
sessions and schemes
Meanwhile affairs in the South will in
evitaby grow worse. The loval peopIe.
deserted by Congress, will gradually lose
heart, and imperfectly reconstructed rebels
will as surely become more violent. The
industry upon which depends so largely
our ability to avert commercial crisis re-
mains paralysed.
For these evils the country will hold the
Radical faction responsible And if disas-
tiers overtake :he Union Party anywhere
in the North, the result will be attributable
to the scandal which the Radicals in and
out of Congress are entailing upon it for
their own mischievous purposes.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28

q Our Republican friends are all try
ing to ride two horses. They pretend to
endorse the President, and yet they sup
port General Geary for Go yernor, who was
this pet candidate of Forney and Stevens
the caIlumniators of the President aud Is
known to be violently opposed to ''the
government" They seem to be IN favor
of either Thaddeus Steven or Andrew
johnson it don't matter which if they can
only keep on the winning side.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28

The CoNNEcTICUT ELEcTIoN.-The fol-
lowing correspondence between the1 Post
master at Hartford, Cor cticut, and the
President, speaks for itself-it needs no COM
mept-English is the Democratic candidate:
"PosToFFIcE, HAaTFoRD, Conn, March
%. $40 President Johnson
"SIR: | am now engaged in publicly ad
vocatiug the election of James E English
as candidate for Governor of Connecticut. a
gentleman who is openly committed to the
support of your veto, to the defense of your
22d of February speech, and of your poll
cy of restoration in opposition to the Dis
unionists of Connecticut. am opposing
the election of General Joseph r. HawIey
who openly disapproved Of your veto and
of your 22d Of February speech, and de-
clines to support your policy as opposed to
the Radical majority in Congress. If my
political action is not satisfactory to YOU. /
beg you to receive my resignation as Post
master of this city. | have the honor to
be, Your obedient servant,
(Signed) +. 5. CLEVELAND"
The President returned this to Mr.. Cleye-
land, endorsed as follows:
''Your political action in upbolding my
measures and policy is approved You.
resignation is, therefore not accepted, but
is herewith returned.
(Signed)
"ANDREw Johnson
Executive Mansion, March 23."
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28
CHARLESTON, Jan. 4, 1865

Among the calamities which have be-
fallen many of our churches in the past
year, is the entire or partial loss of our
church plate. My own Church (Grace
Church) had full and handsome COM
munion services, which was sent to Co.
lumbia for safety. 1t was lost in the sack
of that city by Sherman's army on Februa-
" 18th last. The communion plate Of
St. MichaePs, Charleston. the gift of
Queen Anne and that of Trinity Church.
Columbia, was all stolen. -or destroyed in
the fire on that occasion.
II has occurred to me that YOU might do
something to aid us in the recovery of
some. at least. of these vessels endeAred to
us by use and hy so many religious assoc,-
ations. They have probably been offered
for sale in the larger cities of the North
The, may have fallen into the hands of
some who are willing to restore them on
Just terms, to their rightful owners. Each
piece of plate of my own church was dis
tinctly marked "Grace Church, Charles
ton" The others were, presume, in
like manner engraved with the names of
their churches,
The record book of St. Michaeps Church
more than one hundred years old, was car
ried off. IT ,css seen in the hands of par.
ties going North from Charleston. 1t is a
very valuable book. The members of the
Church will be under obligations to you,
if you assist them to recover it.
Yours very respectfully.
c. PINCKNEY.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28

LOOKING FOR A BERTH While the
boat was lying at Cincinnati, just ready to
start for Louisville, young man came on
beard, leading a bushing damsel by the
hand, md approaching the clerk in sup
pressed voice: II saw" he exclaimed,
me and my wife have just got married,
and I'm looking for accommodations -
Looking for herth?" hastily inquired
the clerk--passing tickets ont to another
passenger "a birth? thunder and light
ming no p gasped the young man, "we
ain't but Just got married we want place
to stay all night you know, and-a bed"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28

THE so-cALLED "CIvIL RIGHTS Bill.
which is intended to do all that Congress
can legally do to elevate negroes to the
right OF citizenship, has finally passed both
Houses of Congress, and will soon be pre-
sented to the President. 1t declares all
persons born in this country, except In
dians not taxed, to be citizens of the Uni
TED States, and provides for securing them
in the enjoyment of their civil rights of
person and property, including voting and
holding office of course. But why exclude
Indians? Were they not the original
owners of the soil
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28
Died.

REYNOLDS-In In Nicholson, March 10th, j. W
Reynolds, aged 81 years.
The church and community have sustained n
heavy loss by the sudden removal of a worthy mem
ber and citizen May God bless the bereaved fam
iIy. DIV
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28
ERRORS OF YOUTH,

gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous
Debility, Premature Decay, and all the effects Of
youthful indscreton, will for the sake of suffering
humanity send free to all who need it, the recipe
and directions for making the simple remedy by
which he was cured Sufferers wishing to profit by
the advertisers experience, do by addressing
JOHN b OGDEN,
No Is Chambers ST., New York
v5n2l- lyear.-S NJ. 2. l. Co.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28

e. The Governor of Massachusetts has
appointed the 9Th of April as a day of
lasting, humiliating ard prayer, because
of recent events adverse to the Yankee
party. The plunderers are desired to
mourn for the loss of the flesh potts.
Their sorrow will be genuine, this time, no
doubt.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28
Bring back the Stolen Property.

Rev. C. C. Pinckney, of Charleston. S.
c., makes the following public, for the res
toration Of the plate of his church that was
stolen at the time of the sacking and burn
ing of Columbia, February, 1865:
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28
eS The negro-suffragc ,anti-Johnson or

w OI
gans claim brilliant victory in New
Hampshire" Here is the brilliance In
the fall of 1865 they had 1900 majority ;
in the spring of 1866 they have 4,400-a
loss of $500 in less than half year =
At that ratio of "briliancy' next year they
will be swept entirely off the slate.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28
Special Notices.
Administrators Notice

Notice is hereby given that letters of Administra-
ton on the estate of Lewis Avery, late Of Overfeld
Township, Wyoming Co. decd having been grant
ed to the undersigned all persons inde bted to sal
estate are requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims against the will pre-
sent them duly authenticated for settlement without
delay.
LEWIS AGER.
!. 0vcrfelL, Pa, Feb, Goth 1866
v5n27 6w.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28
NOTICE.

To THE STOCKHOLDERS OF. THE "NICHOL-
SON On, AND MINING CoMPANY."
At meeting of tn, directors of said County held
at Nicholson village, on Saturday the 10th dav OF
March 1866, 1t was ordered that an install ment Of
twenty per ee be assessed upon each share Of said
stock and to be paid within thirty days from said
date to the Treasurer (amouut S5 on each share
said meeting adjourned to meet at Pierceville, on
Saturday the 3lst day of March, at O'Clock, P.
NJ.
A. C. BLAKESLEE, Pres't.
EN-. BACON, Sect'y. .....
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-28

g. On reading the Presidents Message
to Congress, Senator exclaimed: "Well,
if a man educated on tailor's workbench
can write such a document as that, of
what use are universities and colleges.