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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-07
Mr.. EDI1OR
| see by your last issue

see by your last issue
that "Town TAX" has resigned the pen
that he has SO long welded with such tell
ing effect, and gwen up the arduous task
Of reformation which he commenced with
such vigor ard prosecuted with such untr-
ing zeal. Can it be that he considers his
task done, and that there is no longer ne
cessity tOi his stern reproof and kind ad-
monition !; or has he said as of old, % they
are joined to their idols. let them alone 7"
Or has he by his frequent visits TO the
haunts of vic. on his worthy mission, seen
so much of the sin that he was repr owing.
thar, ''sern too of, familiar th its face
he has himself fallen into the snare that he
was trying 10 remove from .he path of 9Th
ers? Although have heard some know
ing ones HIT that this was the case, can
not believe it, but rather attribute the re-
mark to the smart'ng Of a recent lashing
that my infnrmrr had received from the
pen of Town Talk Whatever may have
been his reasons for thus Withdraw ns
from the undertaking, |, in common with
m ny Others, Can but express my deep re-
gret at such eonrse. 1t needed not the
valedictory OF Town Talk to cor orvince US
that something was wrong, or in other
words, that "screw was loose some
where. A visit TO the streets at almost
any time during the past few days, was
sufficient tn Convince any Que OF that fact;
but if it failed, All approach within } caring
Of the "sweat pit or other places of resort
would have fully convinced the most skep-
tical of the fact. The scratching Of Town
Talks pen had hardly ceased, when vice.
that had been striving to hide its frightful
face, once more boldly walked forth into
our streets, and horse racing, drunkenness
and fighting has been the order of the day,
not excepting the nights. And on Satur
day last we noticed one who suddenly
took stronger fancy for the spirits to be
found about the corners, than for the wei
fare of the soies of his neighbor as here
tofore and general row and hasty and
! ignoble retreat was the consequence, but
not being satisfied with this, when the
darkness of night had thrown its Protect
ing mantle around his movements, he sal
lies forth again from the friendly walls Of
the shop; with what intent we Know not,
but with what effect the damages about the
| "saloon" can testify.
Now We would say to Town Talk, as his
incoy. prevents our addressing him any
other way, if, as your enemies say,
| you Yourself have become fond of drop
now and then, and cannot tear yourself
away from the company You first sought
for laudable purpose, now that you have
no longer that excuse, 60 at once and Joii
the Good Templars; that is yonr only
hope.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-07
TIL. Coming Struggle.

II is reported from Washington that
President Johnson has taken a stand against
the Abolition DisunionistS in Congress, and
now SAYS 10 them "haIt-thus far and no
farther We hope this report is true
Delays are dangerous. The President has
spoken not a moment too soon. The Con
grcss Of the Unied States has ceased to be
a representative body 1t is foul nest of
Abolition traitors, who are running the
whole country. The few Democrats and
seaside Republicans in the body may as
well leave it. They have no influence there
and are overridden and derided by the in
sane majority. The negro resolutions, bills
and amendments which a gang Of crazy
scoundrels afe daily getting up, no patriot
can real of without disgust and Indignation.
The old Constitution, the work of our "a.
theirs, the bond or a true union, the source
OF former prosperity, is secuted by the
abolition traitors as n piece of old parch-
mcnt. 1t is TO be amended again an. again
until the Federal Government sha becom,
despotism. The few are to seize power
through the blacks. That stupid ignorant
mass are to be made citizeas at a galIop
and led to the polls to vote down white
men. Power thus usurped, the tariff and
paper money hnmbugs will be going until
an over-taxed plundered people become
dIsheartened All the wealth Of the coun-
try will rapidly concentrate into the hands
of "a few Then look out for an American
KING, with his Chnrch, his Mobility. and his
armed Merceuaries, And thci. farewell
forever to the happiness of the people
They W.! become mere hewers of wood
and dra~ers of water. Against such wick
ed schemes, President Johnson has taken
lais stand, and feels confident Of being sus-
tanned. He most assuredly will be by two
thirds of the American people, Nnrth and
South. Eighteen millions will be for him
to nine. m illons against him. He is Com.
mandtt iu-Chief of the army and navy,
whose Generals aud commanders, soldiers
and sallors, heartily desp'se the Congress
sional traitors aud their disgusting negro
doctrines. If the doors of Congress were
beted aad the usurpers there hurried OF
TO prison, It would be public blessing. In
the name of the true-hearted white free
men OF the country, we say to the Presi-
dent, "otand tast-lf struck. strike back,
and millions Of brave men will rush to your
rescue"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-07
LETTER FROM MISSOURI,

An occasional ray Of bright sunshine
and gIadness, breaks in upon the printers
weary, dreary, and elondy pathway. Such
genuine sympathy and encouragement as
is contained in the following letter seldom
fails to his lot.
To the North Branch Democrat"
BsRMIxG, JAN. 2lst.
DEAR OLD FRIEND.
You have ever been
welcome visitor to our tireSidr. But
here il far OFF Mss puri, yon arr, indeed.
thrice msleoms; coming TO Us like a mes
sengrr OF love, from our deor old tame.
woi.d you knew but half the pIeasur,
your coming bring US how anxously W.
await the coming mail. (Which by tn,
way only visits B,rming twice week. y
And when You are at last with US how ca
gerly We scan epery line. What to us
though rhe ST. Louis RepmbHcan. is lying
open before u. repI,t with news? We
"uly smile Little contemp!uously, pei haps
AS We pass II by, and wond to ourselves
how people can be- S, deluIed, ss to pc
| fer its p geS 10 the North Branch
What matters 1t t. as that some Grand
Railwa. has been completed and that an
other is in contemplation Think you
thar, with III, it can be compared tor a sin
gle moment, with the simple ANNOUNCE
meut that the Rev. & L Lane. returns his
sincere thanks for the liberal Donation &c.
An, no! hnt goes right to the heart for
don't we know all ab,ut ii, just who was
there, and how some sat in corners all the
evening perfect pinks of propriety? while
others went marching back and forth, max
ing themselves agreeable or diSagreeable
AS the case might be. And then asn't
there music both vocal aud instrumental.
Such, as can only be produced in Tunk.
hannock, aud by Tunkhannocker's? Of
course there was; or it would not have
been a Donation of Mr. Lanes.
Then, too, there is the Great Thespian
Association-which will doubtlcs. be the
wonder and admiration of the nineteenth
century. Oh! there we have them? and
think you our hearts do not saceH with
pride, while We very iunocently ask, if We
shall read aloud and after the concIuson
of the astounding facts, we can only say
to them in the words of ''Town Talk" IAN
other prodigy of wonder) "Hide your d.
minished heads !" Oh Missourians!
With our best wishes for the future wei
fare and prosperity of the NORTH Branch"
remain as ever your Friend
KATIE
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-07

r What has become of all the blow
ing about the sold flag" on the part of the
Abolitionists? Not syllable in its praise
do I'VE hear Of late. What eau be the mat.
ter! Oh! yes, the "old flag has too ma
ny stars to suit the present views of the Alb
oIitionists! 1t has star tor every South
crn as well as every Northern State. The
''od flag recognizes the Southern Sta es
as in the Union, while AbolItionists declare
that they are out of the Union. That's
what's the matter. Hurrah for the old
flag!
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-07

SOCIAL EQUAL TY.-We learn that Pc.
titions are being circulated, praying Cou-
gress to devise some plan by which white
and blac!, negroes may mix thro' and thro'
each other without gaining the contempt
and ridicule OF all decent people. This is
all nonsense, gentlemen and ladies, of mon
grel iIeas. God made the white man and
lie made the negro, just as lie intended
they should be. Congress may impiously
contest against the edcts of the Almighty
aud squa1ble for the degradation of the
white man, bnt it cannot change the decree
or make that respectable which God and
the world have declared OIL erwise The
horse is a noble animal All the world
recogn zes the fact. Who ever said tn at
of an ass 3? Men may prize the mule for
its strength and tenacity, hut the Creator
has put his veto upon its further progress.
The lines OF distinction between the negro
aud the Caucasian are wide enough not to
be misunderstood. They have been So
from the beginning; the superiority of
the one over the other is jnst as clearly de-
fined, .r.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-07

g The large amount Of space occu-
pied by the County Statement this week,
crowds oct 4 number of items intended for
this issue. 1t will be seen, by reference to
it, that ,he finances uf the County are in
quite favorable condition, and, were it
not necessary to build new Jail, the tx
PAYERS of our county could confidently ex-
pect a reduction of taxes.
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GOING, COINC.! GOMEZ!

The Subscriber, 4 Licensed Auctt oneer for wy
ON Ing and all other Counties in the United st ate
and New Jersey will cell at auction, stock, farm
ing implements househt Id furniture and every ,hinl
else vendible TO the highest aud best bidders,
B Address or call in person, on:
Wm. BARDWELL
Tunkhannock Pa v5n40t3
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EE The New York Herald wants t

g The New York Herald wants to
know whether Andrew Johnson or Thad
Stevens is President. and to which Cabi-
Mt ihe divine Stanton belongs. The an.
swrr Is plain. Thad is the disunion Pres
idcnt of til Ramp. but Andy is the Union
President of the Whole People. Stanton
is. connrcting-link-a fungus growth
which is no; pure enough to be flesh mol
yet quite rotten enough for radical corrup
ton. Andy's scalpel will soon remedy
this.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-07
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous
Debility, Premature Decay, and all the effects Of
youthful indscretion 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 10 profit by
the advertisers experience, do by addressing
JOHN b OGDEN,
No l3 Chambers St., New York
v5u2l- -lyear.-S M. Z. & Co.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-07
BERMTNG, JAN. 2lst,

@ Senator Cowan stated to gentle
man the other day,that there were now
SEVENTY amendments to the F. deral Con-
slituiion pending before the Rump Con-
gress. and that not one OF them would be
endorsed by the people of Pennsylvania!
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-07

q Let every Conservative Union citi-
zen in the land raise aloud the cry-"No
more amendments to the Constitution r.
Tinkering destruction must STOP or anar-
chy and despotism will be upon the coun-
try. No more constitutional amendments |! I!
Down with the disunion Radicals, who are
destroying the grand work of the fathers
of ihe Republic.
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Special Notices.
NOTICE

NOTICE
Whereas my wifo fhebe has left my bod and
board, without just cause or provocation, this is
therefore give notice all persons not to harbor
trust her my account | shall pay no debts
OF her contracting.
Washington, wyo. Co, Pa. DAN'L BAR RON.
August II, 1865, v5nl5-u
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Administrators Motto.

Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted
to the estate of Noah Newman late of Monroe Town
ship decd are requested to make immediate pay.
ments, and those having claims or demands against
said estate will present them duly authenticated tsr
settlement to
JOHN WALL; j. Admir-.
Tunkhannock, Dec. l9 1885.
v5n20-6wks
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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 feais of being hum
bugged will oblige by not noticing this card. All
Others will please address their ODE dent servant,
THOS. F. CHAPMAN,
s3l Broadway, New York.
v5n2l-lyear-S. M. p. & Co.
TAR MASON & HAMLIN CABINET ORGANS, forty
different styl"s, adapted to sacred and secular mnsic
for 80 dollars to 600 each. Fifty-one gold or il-
YER Medals or other first premiums awarded them
illustrated Catalogues free. Address. MASON 4
HAMLIN. Boston. or MASON Brothers. New York.
y5n4ly
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-07
Wednesday, Feb. Z. 1866
DEMOCRAT1C STATE CON VENTION

Tn. Demo, raiic State Convention for the nOmina-
,on of candidate for Governor of Peuu ylvania, will
meet in the Hall of the House of Representatives, an
Harrisburg ON Monday, the 9Th day of March 1866
mt 3 O'Clock p. NJ.
The headquarters of this Committee are in the
Democratic Club Rooms liz Harrisburg, witch arc
open day and evening Democrats visiting this city
are invited TO call.
By order of the Dem State Committee.
WILLIAM A. WALLACE,
'.-. Chairman.
BENJANIs L. Foster, Sec,y.
Harrisburg, JAM 8, 1866.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-07

H- Three things only are essential to
happiness, viz: Something to do, some
thing to love; and something to hope for.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-07
DESCE.

SECTION i. BE it cn6ted By The Sef0it
and Hou~e of Representatives. of the Com.
mon ueaIth Of Pennsylvania IN Generat AZ
sembly met and 1t Is hereby enacted By ht
authority of the same. That OH the tria
of any issue joined or of any matter o,
OF any inquiry arising in any action or 9th
er proceeding in any court of justice in this
commonwealth or before any person hav.
ing by law or by consent of parties author
ity to hear receive and examine evidence
thereto and the persons in whose behalf
any such action or other proceeding may
be brought or defended and any and ali
persons interested in the same 81 all except
as hereinafter excepted be competent to
give evidence either viva voce or by depo-
sition according to the practice of the court
on behalf of either or any of the parties to
the SAID action Or other proceeding. Pro-
Vided. That nothing herein contained shall
render any person who is charged with
any offence in any criminal proceeding
competent or compellable TO give evidence
for or against himself or herself or shall
render any person compelIable to answer
any question tending to criminate himself
or herself UT shall in any criminal proceed
ing render any husband competent OF COM
peliable to give evidence for or against his
wife or any wife competent or compellable
to give evidence for or against her husband
or in any proceeding instituted in conse-
qucnce of adultery nor shall any husband
be cospellable to disclose any communi-
cation made to him by his wife during the
marriage nor shall any wife be compellable
to disclose any communication made to her
by her husband during the marriage.
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$1,000 W. rEa 1s,. xEAs ,,ss,. a. ,

erywhere TO sell our IMPROVED $50 Sewing Machines
Three kinds Under and upper feel. Warran-
ted five years. Above salary or large commissions
paid. The osLY machines soi in the United States
or less than $40. which fully licensed by Home.
Whseler d Wilson. Grorer \ Baker, Singer & Co.
and Bachelder. AH other cheap machines are in
fringements and the seller user are liable to ar
rest, fine and imprisonment. Circulars free. Ad.
d-.ss or call upon Shaw Clark Biddsfosd, Msias
reu1l, ivmar
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-07

T Why is dead author like book
just issued? Because he ID finished and
hsuad in boards.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-02-07

g The "utter" most parts of the earth
are supposed to be the parts where the
most women are
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An Important Law.

The following important law, in relation
to evidence, has been introduced into the
House of Representatives by our member
+. M. Osterhout, esq. 1t will probably
be passed.
AN ACT RELATINa TO THE LAW Ev,-
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d Dur

... ,Ts!T sos24,7a
the
EDWIN STEPHENS
Ate. WIN Clerk HIRAM BODLE : c0nmissumsr&
LEWIS COOK. } -. ..rrk u.
undersigned Auditors the smmsnn.r' essw %
them
County
' HENRY NEwCOMB.
-....~.. NAETdS MAJ RRSsBIcI s1SK1Ek ~''''"
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Coroner's Tnqueats.


The coroner yesterday made the following in
quests:
Upon the body of Mary Magdalene, aged 65
found dead at IS Marigny street, of cholera.
Upon the body of colored Clara Simmes, aged
50, at the battle ground plantation, cholera.
Upon the body of Washington, colored, aged 70,
found dead at 68 St. Philippe street, of cholera.
Upon the body of s. MeCarter, colored, of Lou
siana, aged 26, at No. 1879 Willow street, died of
cholera.
Upon the body of a colored infant, near the
raquet ground-conyulsions
Upon the body of Daniel Kennedy, colored,
aged As, who died at corner of Royal and Ursu-
lines streets, of cholera.
Upon the body of Theresa Baker, German, 66
years old, found dead at 297 Vaudeville street, of
cholera.
Joint Session Of the Common Council
Committees.
The committees of finance and streets and land
ings were in secret session last evening. We have
| the following outlines of the proceedings from the
secretary:
The controller reported the adjudications Of
contracts for cleaning and repairing the unpaved
streets in the Second, Tenth and Sixth wards
Approved
| a petition from j. A. Blatfer to erect a steam
engine on Bienvile street, to run malt mill, wa'
referred to the committee on streets and landings
A petition from Paul Girelon to erect steam
engine on Royal Sztreet, for the manufacture o
chocolate, was referred to the same committee.
petition from John Longe, to erect stean
engine to gi' and clean cotton in the Third Dis
triet, was re. erred to the same committee.
A petition from j. Bennett, for relief, on accoun
of the surveyor in giving dimensions of an ad
. Joining lot having cut off two and half fee
from his ground was referred to the city surveyor
A petition from Gen. Beauregard, as lessee {
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INTERESTING GENERAL 1Nrz1n1aENCE.


PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.-The address and reso~
lutions of the convention ndorse the present Con-
gress and oppose the restoration of the Southern
States on the conditions proposed by President
johnson as too lenent, and declare the amend
menta to the Constitution the only legal and cons
stitutiona plan for the restoration of rebeous
States to the Union
| In the evening session Hamilton profestea
against the mode by which the border states naa .
oyerslaughed the Southern union ""a salo 1lla
minority report Of the commit
suffrage should be presented + .
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. o.
virtually split on the negrof
border States delegation
dress and resolutions II
journ sine die, but this
the Southern men, a
the minority should
.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-07
FROM BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS.
DEC R EE OF JUA r. II Il
The Movements of Liberalist Generals
a PROCLAMATION FROM coRr1NA

BROWNSVILLE, Sept. 2.-(By telegraph to Bra
zos st. Iago )r-President Juarez has issued de-
cree from Monterey. He doesnotrecognize either
Gen. Carvajal or Canales as governor of Tamauli.
pass and has appointed Gen. Tapia as military
commander and civil governor Of that State. Ia,
pia left Monterey on the slst uItimo with 1900
men, convoy of merchandise and specie.
Escobedo is in command at Monterey.
Canales holds the government Of Tamaulipas.
Cortina has issued proclamation from Camargo
dated August 21st., announcing himself governor
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FRIDAY MORNING, sEPTEMBER Z. 1865.

the Carrollton lrarbad asking for certain changes
on the Jackson street railroad was referred to the
city surveyor.
Aresolntion was adopted, to erect wooden side
walks from GENTLY road, On Grand Route st.
John, north side, to Esplanade street; also, on
Miro street, from Esplanade to Laharp street,
from Miro to Galvez, and from Galvez to Johnson.
The city surveyor was authorized to build two
bridges one at the intersection of Vaudeville and
st. Ayide, and the other at the intersection of
Spain and ST. Ayide streets. T.
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Various items.

Mr.. Jas. N. Coffey, arrested on the complaint Of
Recorder Abern, charging him with embezzling
the fines collected in the recorders office during
the months of July and August, and whose bail
was fixed by Mayor Monroe at $4,000, having sue
ceeded in procuring satisfactory security to that
amount, has been released from prison.
On Tuesday last, fourteen barrels Of -four, the
property of Mr.. H. Bachman, were stolen from
the levee of the Second District The -four was
ON the "Maple Groves Mills, !" in Tennessee, and
was 80 branded.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-07

rFror tie Rev Levi G, Beek Pastor Of the pst Church
Phladephia at present Pastor of the Baptist Church.
Chester, Pal
have known Hoofands German Bitters fvorably for
number Of years. used them in my own family and
have pleased with Their effects thn was induced to
recommend them to others and know that they have
operated in striknsly beneficial manner take great
pleasure in thus publicly pr"caimng hs fact and calling the
attention of those afflicted with the disc for which they
recommended these Btters knowing from experience
that recommendation will be sustained do this more
cheerfy Hollands Btecs is intended to beneht lie
afflicted, and is mot rum drink.n = ,-
Yours truly, LEVI q. BECh
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-07

The subjoined table presents the deaths from
cholera and other diseases, together with class
icatian. with reference 10 color reported to the
Board Of Health, since the existence Of cholera
in the city became an established fact. This table
Hospital, which, being under military control, are
not reported to the board, From the 5th to the
8th August the board has no returns from the
cemeteries. The first daily report was made to
the board on the 9th August. That, and all the
succeeding daily reports, show the interments up
to 6 O'Clock of the morning of the day the report
NAV be dated: