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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-14

1t is worth while for all farmers every.
where, to remember that thorough culture
is better than three mortgages; on their
farm.
That good fences always pay better than
lawsuits with neighbors.
That hay is great deal cheaper made
in the summer, than purchased in the win
ter.
That more stock perish from famine
than founder.
That horse who lays his ears back and
looks like lightning when any one approach
es him, is vicious--don't buy him.
That scrimping the feed of fattening
hogs is a waste ofgrain.
That over fed fowls won't lay eggs.
That educating children is money lent
at hundred per cent.
That one evening spent at home in study
is more profitable than ten lounging about
a country tavern,
That ows should always be MIXED reg
ularly and clean.
ulThat it is the duty of every man to take
some good reliable entertaining paper, and
pay for it promptly-of course ..
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-14

COMMON CRIERs.-It is surprising (says
late wriier) how infectious tears are at a
wedding First of all the bride cries, be-
cause she's going TO be married and then
of course, the bridesmaids cry, perhaps,
because she'll | | lose her darling; and
then the fond papa cries, because he thinks
its proper; and then all the ladies cry, be-
cause ladies, as rule, will never miss
chance of crying; and t! en-, perhaps, the
groomsmen cry, to keep the ladies compa-
ny; and then the old pew-opener cries, to
show what deep pecuniary interests he
takes in the proceedings; and then per-
haps, the public cries, the public being, of
course, composed exclusively of petticoats
But Notwithstanding all these Niobes, who
make quite Niagara of eye water around
them, we own We never yet have seen the
bridegroom cry, and should about as soon
expect to hear the beadle whimper.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-14

QUA TURN MUST Come "Generation
after generation" says fine writer, shave
felt as we feel, and their lives were as ac-
tive as our own. They passed like vapor
while nature wore the same aspect of beau
ty as when her Creator commanded her to
be. The world viii have the sama attrac-
tions for our offspring yet unborn as she
had once for US as children. Yet little
while and all will have happened. The
throbbing heart will have been stifed, and
we shall be left alone in silence and in
darkness to the worms. And it may be
for short time we shall be spoken of; but
the things oflife will creep in, and our
names will soon be forgotten. Days will
continue to move on, and laughter and song
will be heard in the room in which we
died end the eyes th!t mourned for US
will be dried, and glisten again with joy,
and even our children will cease to think
of us, and will forget to lisp our names"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-14
A ASHoRr LOVE SroRY-Here is a stor,

ASHoRT LOVE STORY Here is story
by one Morgan, a sea captain, concerning
husband at sea, which may afford ON
Portable hint to young ladies:
Single ladies cross the water under the
special care of the captaiA Of the ship, and
if a love affair occurs among the passen.
gers, the captain is usually a con6dant of
one or both parties A very fascinating
young lady had been placed under Nor
gan's care, and three young gentlemen fell
desperately in love with her. They were
all equally agreeable, and the young laay
was puzzled which to encourage She ask
ed the capt; ins advice. "Come on deck,"
he said, ''the FIRST day it Is perfectly calm.
The gentlemen will of course be near You.
| shall have boat lowered, and do you
jump overheard, aud see which Of the gen..
tlemen will jump after you. | will take
care Of yon." .. ~
A calm day soon came, the captains
suggestions were followed. and two of the
lovers jumped after the lady at an instant.
But between these two the lady could not
decide, so exactly had hecn their devotion.
She again consulted the captain. take
the man that didn't jump; he is the most
sensible fellow, and will make you the best
husband. - Chambers Journal.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-14
Noft's Gorner.
The SNOW

Oh the snow, the beautiful snow, .sa 3.
Filling the sky and the earth below
Over the house-tops over the st rects,
Over the heads of the people you meet
Dancing,
Flirting,
Skmming along;
Beautiful snow it can do wrong,
Flying to kiss fair lady's cheek,
CIinging to lips in frolicsome freak,
Beautiful saow from Heaven above,
Pure as an angel, gentle as love- ,.f -
Oh the snow, the beautiful snow,
How the fakes gather and laugh as they 20
Whirling about in the maddening fun,
1t plays in its glee with every one,
Chasing,
Laughing, ...'
Hurryirg by; -.a
1t lights the face and it sparklss the eyei
And even the dogs with bark and bound,
Snap at the crystals that eddy arou I'D
The town is alive, and its heart in glow,
To welcome he coming of beautiful snow!
How the wild crowd COOS swaying along, a
Haillng each other with humor and song
How the gay slelges like meteor=, fash by,
Bright for the moment then lost to the eye;
5- Ringing,
Swinging,
Ddshing they go,
Over the crust of the beau. nj sncw:
Snow pure when :; falls .fyu the skv,
To lie trampied in mud by the crowd rushing by,
To be trampled and tracked by the thousands of
feet,
TIL 1t blends with the filth in the horrible street
Once | pure rs the snow But fell!
Fell IKE the snow-fakes from heaven to hell j.;
Fell to be trampled as filth of the street;
Eel! to be scoffed, to be spit on and beat;
Pleading.
Cursing,
Drsading to die,
Selling my soul to whoever would buy,
Dealing in shame for u msrsel of broad.
Hating the living and fearing the dead
Merciful God have l fallen SO low?
And yet L was once like the be Iutiful snow.
Once | was fair as the beautiful snow,
With an eye like its crystal, heart like its glow ;
Once 1 was loved for my innocent grace
FIa;tered and sought for the charms of my face.
Father,
Mother,
Sisters all,
God, and myself, ! have lost by my fall
The verlest wretch that goes shivering by,
Will take wide sweep lest l wander to- nigh
For all that is on or above me know -.-
There is nothing pure as the beautiful SNOW
How strange it shoul be that this beautiful snrw
Should fall a sinner with nowhere 20 90!
How strange it should be, when the light comes
again,
If the snow and the ice struck my desperate BRAIN
FaiGting,
Frceking,
Dying alone,
FOO wicked for n PRAYER 100 weak for a moan,
10 be hearI In the streets Of the crszy town,
Il n mad in rhe joy Of the snow coming down,
To lie, aud 50 die in .y terrible woe,
With he'd AM 4 shroui of the beautiful snow
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Selert gtory.
THE HAUNTED HOUSE,
BEN. FRANKLIN HOLLIS.

Radrr, did yoa ever see ghost = real
live ghost? Did you ever. know of a
haunted house where hohgobIins and other
unearthly things held their reveries q
Don't start now--he finn, have patience
and read Marysville is beautiful city
/ might saw. she most so in all the land
which mirrors the Occidental sea! Her
gard rs of clustering vines, bespaDgled
with rosy petals, poetically termed 'the
children Of the sum-" .sift their fragrant
breath along the shady walks, and the
thrilling notes of feathrred songsters com
mnne in exquisite melody. Still Marys-
Vile had its haunted house, its hobgoblins
and ghosts,
The slough which runs through the
northwestern portion of the city 10 not
different perhaps, mechanically speaking,
from other sloughs as the thousands who
have crossed the bridge which spans it
will testify; there were some. however.who
thought different, as this narrative wi show.
Just above that bridge stood an old dilapi
dated house. which, while we knew it, had
only been inhabited at intervals, and its
tenants invariably left the premises after
on night of terrible halucinations. You
will find brave men IL all communities,
and we shall now proceed to show how
the courage of our heroes, or rather victims
was tested.
There resided in Marysville, beautiful
girl. whom we shall call Rose Beaumont.
In features she was prepossessing, in man.
ners courteous and obliging, showing no
distinction between wealth and poverty.
position or profession. In her eyes all
men were equal who conducted themselves
with propriety. For the poor apprentice
boy, or honest mechanic, her smile. we're
as warm and unreserved as for the 'no-
blest lords in the land" Everybody loved
Rose, and she had reasons to know it,
Like most of girls, she liked fun, and knew
how to ENJOY it. She had heard Of the
haunted house often, ahd formed plan to
try the courage of some ofher lovers, by
ferreting ont, if possible, the strange and
mystcriou. truths concerning the same
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-14
TUNKHANNOCK. PA. WEDNESDAY, FEB. A. 1866

{ possessed was now frightened out of me
| and became docile as lamb. | did not
shout murder. or struggle, as most persons
would under such circumstances, for
knew I was powerless, and determined to
use the persuasive plan to be released from
the perious situation.
In straightforward manner, said:
"Whoever you may be, either of earth
or heaven, let me plead to you for mercy
did not come here to harm anybody, but
at the earnest solicitation of one who is
the life of life-thc purest and brightest
hope of my heart, and who alone could
make my life blessing"
But / was interrupted here by one OF
the objects, who exclaimed:
'.Silence-sience while you live, for soon
We will die!"
"Die % | retorted. 'Ob, heavens, you
will not murder me!'
But there was no response.
| was left alone. They soon returned.
one with a large bowl, and the other strap
ping keen-cdgcd razor on the palm OF
his hand. 1t was now evident that | was
to be hutchered-slaughtered like all OK ;
a trembling began to crawl over me from
head to foot, my teeth chattcred together,
and oh, cannot describe my feelings, or
utter the thought which passed my poor
brain. A box was now brought forward,
on which | was placed in sitting position
One of the objects now took his place be-
hind me, and placing his hand on my fore
head, pressed my head back, which q"ick-
cned my breath, AMI | expected every
breath drawn would be my last. Judge OF
my surprise when felt the razor's edge
ploughing through my hair, and the locks
which Rose had SO often admired fell upon
my face, and glidcd to the f1oor | was
mute, and never finched finally every
vestige of hair was shaved from my head,
and both my tormentors went to another
room. Casting my eyes downward, l SAW
the razor had been left on the box at my
side, and with great exertion managed to
secure it, and sever the cords which bound
me.
There was window near where | was
it was my only chance, and sprung
throug h it to the ground, some fifteen feet
below. | was not hurt otherwise than by
spraining my wrist | still held on to the
razor. | found the name Of a well known
person written on the handle. The mys-
terry was solved, and, although | lost my
hair, spoiled the reign of ghosts in that
house.
1t appeared that certain parties had re-
solved to have sport over the proposition
of Rose Beaumont, with the result we
have stated The evidence was satisfacto
ry that George had won the maiden, for
the parties whom the razor exposed had
discovered that the peculia: noise, so often
heard, was caused by the large number of
rats who held their court within its walls.
George and Rose still reside in Marysville
but the haunted house passed away during
the foods which, q tew years since, SUBJ
merged the valleys Of California.
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~ The address from the Council

q The address from the Council of
the Irish Republic, at Danphin, was pub
lished yesterday in New York. 1t says
the work ofpreparation is done, and that
the goal can be clearly seen, and calls for a
loan to be paid six months after the estab-
lishrnent of Irish independence. The ad-
dress is endorsed by Colonel O'Mahony,
who urges prompt action by the Brother
hood.
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g. A fact highly honorable TO typos is
disclosed by late report of the New York
Inspector of State Prisons while all other
occupations are represented in their large
number of convicts, there is not single
printer. Is it because they are mole NOR
al than other people, or are they smarter
and SO escape detection a-well, any way it
is creditable to them.
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g. A young man somewhere in Chica:
60, has been discovered to be heir to 500.
600, he is missing. and they are advertising
for him to come forward. Several young
ladies hereabouts are looking for young
mau just like him. r.g ..
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-14

O. Punch says that a Yankee baby
will crawl out of his cradle, take survey Of
it, invent an improvement, and apply for a
patent before he is six months old.
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g. The lawyers motto-be Brief
The doctors motto-be patient. The po.-
ter's motto-beware. The type settlers
motto-be composed.
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o. The lady who made a dash, has
since brought her husband to a full stop.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-14

EVILS OF GOSSIP have known a
country society which withered away all
to nothing under the dry-rot of gossip on
ly. Friendship once as firm as granite,
dissolved to jelly. and then run away to
water, only because of this /; love that
promised future as enduring as
heaven and as stable as truth, eyaporal
ted into morning mist that turns, 10
days long tears, only because of this /;
father and son We're set foot to foot with
the fiery breath of anger, only because Of
this; and a husband and hiss young wife,
each straining at the heated lash, sthat in
the beginning had been golden bondage of
a God blessed love, sat mournfully by the
side of the grave where all their love and
joy lay buried, and only because of this.
have seen faith transformed to mean
doubt. hope give place to grim despair,
and charity take on itself The features of
blank malevolence, all because of the spell
words of scandal, and the magic mutter-
ings ofgossip.
Great crimes work great wrongs, and
the deeper tragedies of human life springs
from its larger passions, but woeful and
and most melancholy are the uncatalogued
tragedies that issue from gossip and de-
traction, most monrnfu the shipwreck oft
en- made Of noble natures and lovely lives
by the bitter winds and dead salt waters
of slander. So easy TO say, yet so hard to
sprove-throwing on the innocent, and
Furnishing them AS guilty if unable to pluck
out the strings they never see, and to ST.
lence words they never hear Gossip and
slander are the deadliest and the cruelest
weapons man has for his brothers hurt -.
all the Year Round
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-14

O. People behind the time should be
fed on ketchup.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-14

Il - q ! Z
WoaDs IN UsE.-The peasants of Eng
land have not more than 800 words in
their vocabulary. The. ancient sages of
Egypt, SO far as we know from their hero
glyphic inscriptions, used bat 6s5 words.
A well educated person in England or
America seldom uses more than about
5000 or 1000 words in actual conversa-
ton. Accurate thinkers and close reason
ers whe avoid vague and general express
sions, and wait till they find the word that
exactly fits their meaning, employ larger
stock and eloquent speakers may rise to
command of 10000. Shakespeare, who
di>played a greater variety of expressions
than probably any writer in any language,
wrote all his plays with about $4,000
words. Milton's works arc composed of
5000; and the Old Testament says all
that it has to say with 5,642 words.
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A~ecklyDemocrat tic
-aper. evoted to Poll
tics News, the Arts
>oi Sciences Sc. Pub
isAsi every Wednss-
yrv, at Tunkhannock
Wyoming County, Pa
~ HARVEY SlCKLeR
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Terns-l copy year, Tin advancel >2UO
ast paid within six msnths, $3.50 will he charged
70 paper will be DISCONTINUED, until al ~
rs.rsgos are paid unless at the option of pu9lsher
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-08-25
FROM DETROIT.
Third Days Proceedings Of the Dhar.
maeeafteal Cenventto Terrible
MurAer-A Postm aster Appointed.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. "a.
Several amendments to the constitution
we're passed and a committee appointed on
Internal Revenue tax, with instructions TO
confer with the Commissioner.
The next annual meeting is to be held in
New ork. A communication from the Aus
trian College of Pharmacy, asking samples
of American fruits, was referred to the New
York College. A motion was adopted pro-
yiding for representative Of the society to
the International Pharmaceutical Convention
at PARIS. next year. A large amount Of busi-
ness was transacted. Adjourned sine die
A terrible murder was committed ear Ian
sing, Michigan, to-day. 4 negro named
Taylor, Killed the wife and daughter of John
Buck. Tay lor was followed and arrested.
1t is announced that Col. Henry Barnes,
has been appointed postmaster of Detroit.
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New YoRK, Aug. "a

NEW OhA, aug. a.
The reports yesterday showed = marked
abatement of the cholera in the city; but six
cases and Eve deaths were reported. In
Brooklyn the decrease also continued. The
steamer Bavaria and her cabin passengers
have been permitted to come up to the city.
The amount distracted from Bank vault,
noticed last evening, is now stated at 500
600. It appears that Messrs. Proctor L Co.
had deposited in the vault Of the Marine
Bank, box containing the money and secu-
rites. 1t was carried off by some person or
persons unknown. The police have the mat
ter in hand but with faint hopes Of securing
the offenders.
President johnson, when on his way to
Chicago, will review the first Division of the
National Guards in This city. The freedom
of the city will be rendered to him by the
city council and action is taken for the mer-
chants of the city to participate in the recep>
ton. He will be accompanied by the mem
bers Of the cabinet and their families.
The HeralTs Vera Cruz correspondence
of the 18th, says, some 300 French troops
sailed for France that day. oWhen Tampico
wss captured all Of the MessiAs Division, sent
u reinforce the garrison, was turned over to
the Liberals in body, on the surrender. A
general removal Of Mexican officials is going
on and Frenchmen put in their places. The
police department is also being re-orgaaized.
Matazalan was still 6ercely heseiged by the
Liberals On the sixth Of July. The Liberals
were very strong in the vicinity of Jalappa-
Desultory and indecisive fighting, continued
throughout the country.
The following is issued from the Fenian
War Department:
New YORK CrY, Aug. "a, 1856.
l.
To tie Centers cffAe Ftnidn brotherhood:
Centers Of Circles are requested to forward
| 70 these headquarters, the nsne Of I COM
petent military man from each Circle, for
the purpose of appointment TO re-orgapize
| tis military branch Of each Circle. Care
must be taken that mono but experienced and
tried officers be selected.
(Signed] 9. ". SwEESr, !.
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MRxrais. Tenn, Aug. 28.

MENPHis, Tenn, Aug. 2S.
Rslph 2. Sanders has been appointed Col
lector Of Internal Revenue vice Samuel
Hough. Mr.. Perkins, United States Attor-
ney vice ]. Williams, and Samuel B. Jones,
United States Marshal vice n. I. Ryder, re-
leved.
Melvin A. Pengree, clerk Of the Interior
Department and Secretary TO the Indian
Commissioners, died at the Gayosee House
to-day ofcongsstive chills. His residence
was Evanston, Illinois,.
There were Eve cases Of cholera reported
to-day, one fatal.
Reports Of cotton in the surrounding coun-
try very unfavorable.
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CHOLERA.

Ctneinnesi, Lsptsvills ana -. Leats
HePert.
CIscIxSArI, Aug. "A.
Eighteen deaths from cholera reported
yesterday.
LouIsvrLLs, August %.
-Four new cases aud four deaths.
sr. Louls, Aug. n
Thirteen csmsteries reported 1Sl cholsss
deaths Wednesday. Six cemeteries only re-
ported yesterday, giving 50 deaths. City
Hospital reported u cholera deaths yester.
day. Fiheen cemeteries failed TO report.
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RIcHMosD, Ky, Aug "a.
Last night the new brick warehouse oil
West, Beardsley l. Co., Wholesale Grocery
merchants, ras destroyed by FIRE with all its
contents The adjoining buildings were dam
aged. Loss about $50, 900.
Fl PLAIN, Montgomery Co., n. Y. Aug. "A.
The eating house at the n. Y. Central r.
r. Depot, af St. townsville in this county wss
entirely con- nsumed by fire this P. NJ. :.
Sr. Louis, Aug. "a.
Collins 4 Gillispie's livery stable and mule
shed, and lumber yard of Chapman L Co., on
Broadway, sll burned last night. Loss esii>
mated 1t 6fty thousand dollars, mostly in
sured.
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FHILADELPHIA, Aug. a.
james NJ. Scoville, Speaker of the New
Jersey State Senate, whose action prevented
the election of q Republican United States
Senator last month, has writtena letter to
the Evening Telegraph. in which be reiterates
his approval of the Constitutional Amend
session of the Legislature, If such session is
called, to do my duty as Republican upon
all questions which may arise, first satisfying
my own conscience then gratifying my CON
stituents and friends.
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Fire IN ths DisRel swaHH-Eleetien o
RsalrosA O1ieers.
Eopr~rs. Ncrpor

FQRrnEss MONROE, Aug. z
An extensive FIRE has been raging for sew
eral days in the Dismal Swamp, destroying
the magnificent forests there. The lands are
private property.
The following officers Of the Richmond L
Newport News Railroad Company have been
elected: &, s. Hawley, President; Directors
-Thonsss H. Wyner, H. G. Hart, Robert
Sanders, James Lyons, E. C. Hamlin, 4. r.
Mason. James Owens; Chief Engineer Col.
A. G. Dunn.
The survey of the line of road is rapidly
progressing.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Gs.srai orA.r BY G.asrai: Sheridan.

New ORLEANS, Aug. %.
A General Order was issued tonight by
Gen. Sheridan. revoking Geaeral Order No.
60, issued by Gen. Baird, declaring martial
law and appointing = military governor, but
continues In force Sheridan's GenerM Order
No. Is declaring martial law to extend for
the preservation Of the public peace, proper
ty and life, which was existing before the
riot.
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CINCINNATI, Aug. "a.
Samuel Covert, the murderer Of the Rosa
family, was hung 1t the prison Il noon TO dAy.
He declared himsef innocent.
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Death q JO19e DeWey, q og0aeoaohuoo1te,
Bosron, Aug. -.
Judge Dewey, of.the Supreme Court 81
Nassac ausstas, disd o. Wednesday 4 North.
enytes, ~ n5s9e
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FROM NEW YORK.

The Cholera-Marked Abatement in the
demic-Preparsttons to receive the
President and party-Mexiean AAvtess
General Order from ths Fsn!@a War
DsPeXtmeAt,
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70 tAe Censers oftle Ftnian Bros1erA,
FROn SOUTH AIERICA,

Fhs siavs FraAs sAAa - - - ne IN.
erease-Rsvsa1tisns auRSsssssA N
Xruxillo St
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

r .IST OF LETTERS REMAINING IN
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Ane1se. 1904
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Gall for oasersd s, give the date 81 his list 80
pay cent for advsstiGnx.