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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-05

The Break in the Canal at this place. is now
nearly repaired. The recent severe stosns have se.
layed its completion.
The Editor..ba been absent for the nas
few days, the whole responsibility of making uv n
good, spicy paper, has devolved upon us. How we'll
we have performed our duty, will be seen by care
full reading Of the numerous moral, political and
witty extracts in this paper,
SCISSORS,
Editor-in- Chief.
Dentistry y.--Teeth extracted without pain bv
means OF Nitrous Oxide, or Laughing Gas.
DR. T. Burns is now prepared to extract teeth
witho 1T pain, by means of Nitrous Oxide or Laur
ing Gas. He has been to considerable expenss and
trouble in getting his apparatus for gener ating Gas
for the benefit of the people OF Tunkhannock and
vicinity. Having had cons iderable experience in
administering t,.he feels entire confidence in it 40
an anashetic and would advise all those having
decnyed teeth that cannot be saved to nhale while
having them extracted.
Office at P, c. Burns. Jewelry store, on Bridge
Street, opposite Wallis Hotel.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-05

A REMARKABLE CASE OF PETRIFICA-
TIoN.-On Thursday last, as party of
gentlemen were about removing the body
of Mrs. Haynes, who had been buried for
seven years in the grave yard near Centre
Church, distance about four miles from
Boon"vile,) for the purpose of deposing
the body in new grave, beside her hus-
band, Mr.. Joseph Haynes. who died on
Wednesday last, they were surprised at
the unusual weight of the coffin contain
ing the corpse, and concluded to open it.
Upon doing so. they discovered that the
body had become putriied-having literal
ly turned to stone. The features, body
and limbs were quite hard and stone-Iike,
retaining their natural size and appearance.
The breast, stomach and lower limbs were
quite hard and like marble, and the fea-
lures were so liie-like that persons former
ly acquainted with the deceased could
readily recognize the familiar expression
of her countenance Even the grave
clothes, and the lining of the coffin ap-
peared as fresh as on the day the BODY was
deposited in the grave. This Is the first
case ofthe kind, we believe, ever discov-
cred in Warrick county, and has caused
much excitement in the neighborhood. -
The corpse is said to have weighed about
six hundred pounds or more, requiring the
united strength of three strong men to lift
it from the grave. This truly remarkable
case of petrification was witnessed by sew
eraI of our most reliable citizens, who will
vouch for the correctnessness of this re-
port -BOoneVitle Indiana Enquirer.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-05
administrators Notice.

Notice il hereby given that Letters of Adminstra-
ton on the estate of Conrad Kintner, late of Tunk.-
TIP decd have been granted 10 the subscribers and
al persons having cams against the said estate
requus ga 10 present the TO them duly authen-
ticated fer payment and all persons owing said es-
tate, requested to settle Immediately.
MARGARET A: kINTNER, ADM,
THOMAS KINTNER, Aam ~
Tunkhannoek Tp Nov. II, lS66.-venl6 IT,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-05
STRANGE, BUT TRUE.

Every young lady and gentleman IN the United
States can hear something very much to their advan
tage by return mail free of charge), by addressing
the undersigned. Those having fears of being hum
others will please address their ODE dent servant
TH0S. F. CHAPMAN,
63l Broadway, New Yor
y5n2l-lyear-S. NJ. p, Co.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-05
administrators Notice.

Whereas letters of Administration to the estate
Of Abraham Ace, late of Tunkhannock township,
Wyoming Co, Dec have been granted to the sub
scriber All persons indebted to said estate are re.
quested to make immediate payments and those
having claims against the same, will .present them,
duly authentic ated for settlement to
JOSEPH ACE. .Adm'r.
Eaton, Wy. Co 4, Pa.
Nov %, 1866.
T6-nol7-6
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-05
WHISPERS. WHTSKERsu

DR. L. 0 MONTEz' Corroiid the greatest stimula-
tor in the world, will force Whiskers or Mustsches
TO grow tn smoOthesl face chin never known
to fail sample for rreI sent free to any desir
of testing its merits. Address, REEVES 4 Co.
75 Nassau ST., MY
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-05

PARDoNED.-Gen. George Fl Stuart, OF
Maryland, late Major General in the Con-
federate service, and graduate Of West
Point, was pardoned on Saturday last, up,
on the recommendation of General Grant,
Gen, Charles P, Halpine, (private Miles
G 'Reilv,) General Alexander J. Perry, OF
the Qnartermaster's Department, Major
General Barker, Gen. Benjamin Z. Gard
Major General James B. Ricketts,, Gen. j.
c. McFnrren, Major-Gen. Frank Wheat
on, General Morris S. Miller, and Major
General David Hunter, conceded in by
the Attorney General of the United States,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-05
Special Notices
NOTICE

horeby caution all persons against purchasing
certain note given by me to C. L. Vaughn, for
seventy five dollars dated Nov lst 1866 Having re-
ceived no value for the same | am determined not
to pay the same unless compelled BY law
A. J. TRIPP
Nov. Both, 1866,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-05
NOTICE.

Whereas my wife Mary has left my bed and board
without just cause or provocation. All persons are
therefore cautioned against harborng trusting her
on my account as / shall pay no debts of her cen.
tracing.
Tunkhannock, Nov 6, 1866
VIM A. TEEL
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-05

Er An old man of GO and a young girl
of 20 are nOw on trial at L'Original, G..
W., for the murder of their illegilmate of,
spring.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-05

g. Colorado hrs taken the start of all
the territories in establishing good COM
mon school system.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-05

"a Beneath Jay Cookies banking house
in Philadelphia. free lunch is served ~.
cry day to thirty five attaches ofthe bank.
This is to keep them from going to restau-
rants and learning to tipple.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-05

EF Gen. Mcclellan and wife are in
Switzerland. The health of the latter is
much improved.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-05

@ The Rev, Dr.. jerks, a well known
clergyman, died at Boston, on the 18th
instant, agvd So years.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-05

gY The Radicals of Chelsea. MARI, in.
tend to run Robert Morris, negro lawyer
for mayor Of that city.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-05

BRICK PoMERor's ADvlcE-"Keep
out of bad company, vote the Democratic
ticket, keep away from political preachers,
and be happy"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-05
Wednesday. Dec. 5, 1866


az At the recent annual masonic elec
tion of officers, for the Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania, the following officers were
chosen
John L Goddard, R. W. G. NJ, Rich
ard Vaux, D. G. NJ, r. \. Lambertoh, S.
G.. W., C. L. Perkins, J G. W., John
Thompson, G. s., Peter Williamson G. T.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-13
A Triple Suicide.

A terrible tragedy occurred on
the last trip of the steamboat Bart
Able, from Trenton (Ouachita Parish)
to New Orleans. The Ouachita, Mr.. M.
c. Hardy, took on board the boat at
Trenton three prisoners who had been
sentenced to imprisonment in the State
Penitentiary. The prisoners were well
known robbers and horse thieves, nam
ed Charles Laven, Phillip Wilborn, and
Benjamin p. Mutt. When the boat had
passed Trinity, in Black river, these
three mel, who were chained together
by the neck for safe keeping, during
the night slipped overheard, and COM
ing in contact with the wheel, were in
ali probability drowned Immediately.
Nothing was seen of the men after they
sprang from the side Of the boat. Con-
siderable CONSERVATION was created on
tho boat, but nothing could be done for
the unfortunates.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-13
WETZEL COUNTY.
A PLEASANT COUNTY TO LIVE M

A PLEASANT COUNTY TO LIVE M
The Memphis Avalanche, Of the LIST inst,
concludes an article as follows: I've
will now close this article by stating
that not in the wide world is there as
much shooting, stabbing and killing, as
in Shelby county, when we take into
consideration the intelligence of the
community. Night after night ARRAYS
occur: men are shot within few yards
of our office; bullets are fired into win
dows-and it is d-n you! click! bang
Pm shot-nightly, from one end of the
CITY to the other. One of the most as
tonishiny features in this revelry of
blood is the nonehalsnce of the partiei-
pants. They go for one another like
men at rowing match. While wrest-
ling, two persons became engaged in
difficulty under our window some nights
ago. One made at his antagonist with
a knife, who replied with Q shot and
exclaimed, 'Pve killed him. You are a
liarr says the individual hit, while he
had hole in him you could put your
thumb in. The city is mad; crime liz
epidemic, and the poisonous elements
consist in the evil practice of carrying
weapons"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-13
Monetary Mair..

New YORK, November IL.
The Commercials money article says:
The money market shows a contin-
uance of the extreme ease noted on Sat
urday. Some of the banks still ask 6
per cent, but the general rate on call
loans is per cent. with an abundance
offered at that, and at per cent. on
Govt. collaterals. ThereliS somewhat
liberal supply Of paper on the market,
and the competition for discounts
tends to keep up the rates, 6a7 per
cent. being the common quotation for
prime names. Foreign exchange
opens dull, a shade lower quotations
than on Friday. Prime bankers 90 days
sterling is offered from second hands at
1904. The stock market is unsettled
and weak, the desire to sell prcdomi-
mates, and the disposition is fostered
by theIbcars, who ut the board announc-
cd certain stock qnite freely, the
changes in bank statement; and the an
ticipation of diversion OF speculation
to the gold room, appears to be the
chief cause of the downward movement
in prices.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
Our Relations with Prussia-A Clear
Field for Mr. spsoner-R. N. T.
HuuteP-OettlementS Of Claims.

IOE SRoOnCE-Aks -
Observation-Disclosures Of Claims.
New YORK, November r. The
Herald's Washington special says ::
Our relations with Prussia are being
seriously considered in Cabinet coun-
ellis. There are are indications that
Chill and the Liberal Government of
Mexico will Immediately form an ALI
ance. Possibly the treaty will be q
secret one.
Mr.. Spoouer has a clear field for the
position of Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue, when a vacancy occurs, all
other applicants having withdrawn.
The Worlds Washington special says:
r. NJ. T. Hunter, of Virginia, arrived
here to-day. 1t is understood that he
is looking after his pardon. His, with
some hundred and fifty other applica-
lions of prominent men, who were
guides in the rebellion, were filed, and
are likely to be for some time.
Certain parties here claim to have
Executive assurances that Commission
er Barrett, of the Pension Bureau, is
about to be removed.
The Tines ashington special says ::
Mr.. Stoanaker, Collector of the First
District of Pennsylvania, about whose
appointment so much strife took place
last spring, has come to grief. He is
quarrelling with those who were in.
strumental in obtaining his appoint.
ment, and will be probably succeeded
by an acceptable man.
The Tribune's special says: The
Fourth Auditor has decided that after
fifteen days from the 10th Of November
all claims filed by claimants through
different claim agents shall be settled
according to priority of filing, and not
according to priority of date, "a here
tofore. This is of special Importance
in claims for prize money.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-13
COMMERCIAL RECORD.
New York Market.
NEW YORK, November II.

INV 1chnI &tofShAoSA A~s
ASHES-Quiet.
COTTON-Depressed; sales 200 bales
ut 36a33 for middling uplands and Or
leans.
FLOUR-Receipts 80, 800 bbls; market
opened heavy and 1Ga20c lower, and
closed rather more steady, with fair
speculative demand for extra State ;
sales IL 300 barrels at IS S0al0 80 for SUI
perfne State; $40 40al125 for sound
common extra State; 81 30a12 % for
good to choice do; 50 S0al0 25 for super
line western; 50 30a11 30 for common to
medium extra western; S12 15al3 30
for choice do; sl1 30a12 % for common
to good shipping brands extra round
hoop Ohio, and Sl2 3Oa14 10 for trade
brands.
RYE FLOUR-Is quiet; sales 200 bbls
at 81 90a5 80.
CORN MFAL-Quiet.
WHISKY-Quiet and nominal.
WHEAT-Receipts 1920 bushels;
heavy and less active; sales 5000 BUSH
els at 81 20a2 As for No. 2 Chicago and
Milwaukee; the latter for very choice;
81 10a2 Is for inferior Chicago and Mil
waukee, and So Is for poor white Cam
ada.
RYE-Is firm; sales of 1900 bushels
ut l 29a1 80 for old Western; ! AZ for
Canada, and l 29i for small lots of
State.
BARLEY-Receipts Of 81, 305 bushels;
prime, market is scarce and finn; white,
common and inferior are plenty and
heavy; sales of 1000 bushels, at l OSa
l 10 for Canada West in bond, "a for
do. free, and 10 for two rowed State.
CORN-Receipts of 44,4l4 bushels;
market irregular and unsettled and lac
better; sales of lac, 900 bushels, at 26a
l % for shipping mixed western in
store 27a1 293 for do. afloat, and %
for white western.
OATS-receipts of $3.50 bushels; oats
dull and heavy; sales of 81 900 bushels,
at 65a70c for Chicago and Milwaukee,;
7la72c for State, and Csc for Canada in
bond.
COFFEE-Firm, with fair demand;
sales of $500 bags Rio on private terms.
SUGAR-Yery dull; sales of so hhds
Cuba at 101a1lc.
MOLASSES-Very firm, but quiet.
HOPS Steady, at 2Oa65c for all
kinds. ....,-
PETROLEUM-dliil; sales of 500 bar
rels, at 22a22! for crude, and 36a37c for
refined in bond.
.fPROVISIONS-Pork market is de-
cidedly lower, with sales of $500 bbls
at S24 62a25 90 regular way and cash
for new mess, closing at s24 81 cash and
regular way, and So 50a23 90 for prime;
also 2250 bbls new mess at S25a25 25,
sellers and buyers option forall Novem-
Der, S25 for sellers option for January,
and sellers option all the year OH pri-
vate terms.
BEEF-Heavy; sales of 240 lbs at
previous prices.
BEEF HAMS-Dull at 37a41c.
BACON-Dull and heavy.
CUT MEATS-Unchanged; sales 100
pkgs at 12tal3tc for shoulders, and 14i
al5fc for hams.
DRESSED HOGS-Heavy and lower
ct 9ta9sc for western.
LARD-Is decidedly lower; sales $50
bbls at 12ial4ic, closing at 14c for ket-
tie rendered. .-..-.,
BUTTER-Steady at 20a33c for Ohio,
35a44c for State, and 50a55c for Orange
county pals.
CHEESE-Quiet at sa17c.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-13
RECEIPTS THIS WEEK.
Baltimore Cattle Market.
THURSDAY, November Z.

THURSDAY, November :.
BEKP CATTLE-The offerings ut the
scales during the past week amounted
to 1855 head, against ,440 last week.
Of the receipts, $50 head came from
West Virginia and $50 from Ohio, over
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad; 800 from
Southwest Virginia, by rail and steam
boat; 100 from same place on foot; 80
from the Valley and so from Loudoun
county, Va, and 10 from Pennsylvania,
on foot; with 80 head left over from
last week. OF the number received
some Lee head were taken by graziers,
80 by the Government contractors, 200
were driven to Philadelphia and New
York, $50 left over unsold, and the bal
ance taken by Baltimore butchers.
Prices to-day ranged as follows: Scala
wags ut q; common cattle, SSa6; fair,
o. 25a6 so; good, $Ta7 25; and primo
beeves at 81 50a7 IS per 100 lbs. The
market was very slow. We would par
ticularly give notice to the graziers OF
Hartford and Baltimore counties that
next week some very fine stock cattle
will be offered.
SHEEp-The supply was in excess OF
the demand, and the market very dull;
prices ranged from 4 TO SIC per lb-a
decline.
Hoas-Supply good this week and
prices dropping; market dull, sales at
Sllal3 per 100 lbs net.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-13
an, riahti.r gator.

The John Bull Newspaper, highly
praised weekly, while edited by Theo-
dore Hook, frequently INDUCED in of.
fensive personalities, in remarking on
the conduct and character of public
men. Amilitary hero, who would per-
sist in placing himself conspicuously
before the worlds gaze, received a CO.
pious snare of what he considered ma
! lignant and libelous abuse in the col
umns of the said, Bill. His soldiers
spirit resolved on revenge. An officer
and gentleman could not demean him
self by calling out q hireling scribler for
honorable satisfaction! No, he would
horse. whip the miscreant in his own
den-the BsH should be taken by the
horns. Downing his uniform and arm
ing himself with huge whip, he call
ed at the Office OF the paper, and scarce
ly concealing his agitation, inquired for
the editor. He was invited by the clerk
to take q seat in the inner room.
He complied, and was kept in waiting,
while the clerk, who recognized the
visitor, ran up stairs and informed the
editorial responsibilities of his name
and evident purposes. After an aggra-
waiting delay, which served cOnsidera-
bly, to increase the ill-temper of the
officer, the door opened, and coarse,
ough-looking man, over six feet in
height, with proportionate breadth OF
shoulders, and armed with a bludgeon,
entered the room. Walking up to the
surprised and angry visitor, he said in q
voice of thunder, fare you the chap
as wants to see me ~
"Youf No. wish to see the editor
of the paper.
CHATS me, am the VERY man."
"There must be some mistake"
"NOt morsel! Pm the head hitter OF
this Bull" said the fellow, bringing the
nobbed end of his bludgeon within fear
full proximity to the officers capnt
"You the editori Impossiblew
"Do you mean to say l am telling a
lie" rOared the ruffian, as he again
raised his knotty argument. -.
Certainly notify no means" said
the officer, rapidly cooling down, and
dropping the horse-whip and his wrath
at the same time.
"Werry well, then, what are you want
ing wi mew.
IA mistake, my dear sir; all mistake.
I expected to meet another person. PHI
call again;" and the valiant complain
ant backed towards the door, bowling
politely to the Drawn before the door.
"And don't let me ketch you coming
again without exactly knowing what
you want. We're always ready for all
sorts of customers army or navy; civil
or military-horse, foot or dragons.
The officer retired, resolved to under
60 another goring by the Bull before he
again vcntured to encounter the her
culean proportions of the fighting edi-
tor.
When the clerk informed the occu-
pants of the editorial sanctum of the
visit of the irate Colonel, neither Hook
nor his publisher cared to face the horse
whip. A well-known pugilist, the land
lord of tavern in the vicinity, was
sent for; q slight preparation fitted him
for the part in which he acquitted him
self with complete success. The story
rapidly circulated and the reputation of
the fighting editor of the BaHprevented
further circumstances from persons who
fancied themselves aggrieved by the
liberty of the press.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-13
The Fenian Trials mt Toronto-Ac.
0uiftaI OF William DugHnu.

TORONTO, Nov. 12.-The court met at
10 o'clock to-day. From the scarcity of
spectators it is evident that the excite
ment which during the past week has
existed regarding the Fenian trials, has
considerably abated.
Members of the bar present-Hon. j.
II. Cameron, X. A. Harrison, l.. l.. D.,
and j. w. Crab, for the crown; X. Nc.
Kenzie, NJ. c., j. Flemming and J. Muir
ply for the accused.
At o quarter past ~ his lordship took
his seat OH the bench.
William Dnggan was the first who
was placed in the dock. He is stout,
able-looking man, apparently between
forty and fifty years of age.
Mr.. McKenzie-I move, my ! ord, in
this case, to have the indictment
quashed on the same grounds as that
relied on in the case Of the Queen cs.
O'Neil aud others.
The prisoner exercised his right and
challenged through his counsel thirteen
jurors before jury was empanelled.
Mr.. McKenzie-Be Before my learned
friend, Mr.. McNab, opens the case,
would move the court that it calls upon
the Crown to select on what point in
the indictment they propose to try the
prisoner, whether they elect him to be
tried rs an American citizen or British
subject. i think that this is the proper
time to do so. submit that the pris-
oner has no right to be tried on two
distinct offenses on the same indictment.
Mr.. Harrison-My Lord, / submit that
this is not proper time to bring for
ward such an objection.
After o lengthy argument between the
counsel, his Lordship rejected Mr.. Nc
Kenzie's motion.
Mr.. McNsb opened the case for the
Crown in short address.
After the examination Of witnesses,
Hon. Mr.. Cameron said, it being hall
past five. it would be better, perhaps,
to reserve the proceeding for the de-
fence until tomorrow, and the jury
could be locked up for the night.
A juryman asked whether there was
any need Of hearing the evidence for the
defence in case they were agreed that
no case was made ont.
The Judge said there was not
Juryman-Wea are unanimously agreed
in the opinion that We must acquit the
prisoner.
His lordship-That disposes of it.
The clerk recorded and declared the
verdict not guilty.
His lordship, addressing tho prisoner
said:
William Duggan, tho jury has found
You not guilty, and think properly 80
You have received character in theil
brief words, which state that you are IN
honest, hard drinking, hard working
man, Contrast that character, if you
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-13
THE FENlANS.
The Fenian secretary Of War Urges
OrEauizntion-steph In NewYsrk
The Defence Of Prisoner.

New YORK, Nov. rs. P. Spear, act
ing Secretary of War for the Fenians,
has issued a circular urging the neces-
sity Of having thorough military or
ganization throughout the Untb5d States
and territories, and containing instruc-
.tions for the formation of infantry, cav
airy and artillery companies.
Stephens is still in this city.
The Worlds Toronto special says: The
vice consul General for United States at
Montreal, Mr.. Drummond, has made an
application to the United States Govern
ment for the necessary means of defence
of such citizens n will be tried there,
and are without defence of their Own
A very large proportion Of them are mere
boys.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-13

TERRIBLY SUDDEN DEATH.-A man
named Rosencuts, in Chicago, Illinois,
was suspected of stealing some missing
articles by his landlady, and she called
all the boarders together about week
ago, and before them accused him Of the
crime. He denied it. She insisted that
he was the culprit, and the man re-
peated the observation of his innocence,
and, placing his hand on his heart, he
appealed to Heaven to verify his recti-
tude, saying that if he was guilty, he
hoped "the tongue would cleaye to his
mouth, tho top of his head fall in and
drop from his shoulders, and that God
would strike him dead" As he uttered
the last wsrd he was observed to stag
ger, and, throwing up his arms, he
dropped dead on the floor, to the horror
of those in the room.