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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31
RAILWAY OVER THE ALPS.

The pass over Mount Gents, joining the
festile fields of Sardinia and Savoy. has al
wavs been the favorite of alpine passes.--
Although the military route for ages, the
road was in deplorable condition till, by
the enterprise of Napolean, substantial
carriage way was constructed at an expense
to the government Of seven million francs.
For number of years past this road. in
connection wirh the French and Italian
railroads and the Adriatic steamers, has
formed the most direct and expeditions
mail rouute to India and the East. The
slow and tedious mountain passage, origi-
mated the project of completing the miss
ing link of railway communication by tun-
neling the Alps.
Whether this gigantic undertaking will
ever be completed, admits of doubt. In
the meantime, company has been started
with the design of accomplishing this same
object by constructing railroad over the
summit of the mountain.
Mr.. Feli, and English engineer. read an
interesting paper on the subject before the
British Association, and his statements
leave no doubt as to the feasibility of the
plan. Both the French and italian gov
ernments favor the enterprise; operations
have already begun, and in all probability
the road will be completed by March n noxt.
From the d fficulties to be overcome,
the work must fairly be ranked as one of
the greatest in the records Of engineering.
The variations Of climate during the
year-always an important consideration
in allowing for adhesion, or bite of the dri-
| wing wheels on the rail-constitute here
an important element, and neccsitates the
employment of third or center rail. Bv
this means not only is the proper amount
of adhesion produced. but the additional
advantage is obtained Of furnishing means
for applying an increased amount Of brake
power, and also preventing all possibility
of either car leaving the track.
The engines and carriages have each.
in addition to the usual vertical wheels,
four horizontal wheels. having f1anges nm
derlapping the center Iail, connected with
brake so as to grip the rails; these, in cna-
nection with the usual sets, give a brake
pressure of 60 tons in an engine meighing
l6 to IL tons.
This principle of obtaining the adhesion
required, in order to develop tractive force
on railways, is equally applicable to an
even much sleeper gradient, than any
found on the Mount Gents road. and that
consistently with the economical expense
of mechanical power.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31
NEVER SAW A WOMAN.

"Meadow's History of the Chinese
lately published in London, in a chapter on
love, has the following:
A Chinese, who hal been disappointed
in marriage, and had grievously suffered
through women in various other ways, re-
tired with his infant son to the peaks of q
mountain range in kweschoo, spot quite
inaccessible to little footed Chinese wo-
men. He trained the boy to worship the
Gods, ami stand in awe and adherence of
the devils; but he never mentioned women
to him, always descending the mountain
alone to buy the food. At length, howev-
er. the infrmities of age compelled him to
take the you-g man with him to carry the
heavy bag OF rice. As they were leaving
the market town together the sor suddenly
stopped short. and, pointing to three ap-
preaching objects, cried
" Father, what are those things7 Look!
look! what are they - .
"The father answered with the peremp.
tory order -...., ..r
Turn away your head; they are dew
lis"
The son, in some alarm, turned away,
noticing that the evil things were gazing at
him from behind their fans. He walked to
the mountaib in silence, ale no supper, and
from that day los, his appetite and was af
fiicted with melancholy. For some time
bis puzzled and anxious parent could get
no satisfactory answer to his inouiri S, but
at length The young man burst out crying
with inexpicable pain
"Oh. father, that tallest devil! that tall
est devil"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31

LosT.-ln regard to colors we arc far
behind the ancients. None of the cnlors
in the Egyptian paintings of thousands of
years ago are not in the least faded, ex-
cept the green. The Tyrian purple Of the
entoomed city of Pompeii is as fresh to
day rs 1t was those thousand years ago
Some Oft the stucco, painted ages hesore the
Christian era, broken up and mixed. re-
verted to its original lustre. And yet we
pity the ignorance of the dark skinned
children Of the ancient Egypt. The COL
ors upon the walls of Nero's frstal vault
are as fresh as if painted Yesterday. So
is the check cf tha Egyptian prince who
was contenp .neous With Solomon, and
Cleopatra, at whose feet Caesar laid the
riches of his empire.
And in regard to metals. The edges of
the statues of the obelisks of Egypt, and
Of the ancient walls ofRome, are as sharp
as if hewn but yesterday. And the stones
still remain so closely fitted that their
seams, laid with mortar, cannot he pene-
trated with the edge of a penknife. And
their surface is exceedingly hard, so hard
that when the French artists engraved
two lines upor the obelisk brought from
Egypt, tn y destroyed, in the tedious task,
many of the best tools which can be man
ufactnred. And yet these ancient monu-
ments arc traced all over with inscriptions
placed upon them in olden times. This,
with other facts Of striking character,
prove that they were far more skilled in
metnls than we are. Quite recently it is
recorded that when an American vessel
was on the shores of Africa son of tn at
benighted region made from an iron hoop.
knife superior to auy on board of the
vessel, and another made a sword Of Da-
mascns excellence from piece of iron.
Fiction is very old; Scott had his coun-
terpart two thousand years ago. A story
is tol of warrior who had no time to
wait for the proper forging Of his weapon,
but seized it red hot, rode fowara, but
found to his surprise that the cool air had
tempered his iron into an excellent steel
weapon. The tempering of steel therefore
which Was new to us century siuce, was
old two thousand years ago.
Ventilation is deemed modern art
But this is not the fact, for aperture, un :
quastionably made for the purpose Of
ventilation, are found in the pyramid
tombs of Egypt, Yet thousands of years
ago the harbarous PaCans went so far as
to ventilate their tombs, while we yet
scarcely know how to ventilate our houses,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31
VOL. 6 NO. l3..
THE MITTEN.

About seventeen years ago, there was
fair girl, so pure, SO lovely. SO refined, .haa
she rises to my mind, as almost akin to an
gels. She was woocd and ultimately won
by handsome man of considerable wealth
He sported fine team, delighted in hunt
ing,and kept pack Of hounds. He neither
played cards, drank wine, or used tobacco.
He had no occupation, no calling, no trade.
He lived on his money. the interest Of
which would have supported a man hand
somely. / never saw the fair bride till
few days ago. Seventeen years had pass
ed away, and then her b auty and he youth
her husbands fortune and his life, during
the latter part of which they lived in log
cabin on the banks of the Ohio, near Blen.
nershasset,'s Islan1-a whole family in one
single room, subsisting on water, fat bacon
and corn bread. The husband had no
business capacity. He was gentleman of
education, of refinement, Of noble impulses;
but when his money was gone he could get
no employment, simply because he did not
know hov to do anything. For awhile he
foundered about-first trying one t!i'g
then another, failure was written ON them
all.
He, however. finally obtained situation.
the labor was great, the comp-ns .tion was
small-it was that or starvation in his he
roic efforts to discharge his duties jaccepta-
bly,, he overworked himself and died leav-
ing his widow and six girls in utter destitu-
ton, In seventeen years the sweet, JOYOUS
and beautiful girl had become a broken
hearted, careworn. poverty.stricken widow,
with a house full nf children.
Young woman ifa rich young man asks
you to marry him, and has no trade or
calling by which he could make living If
he were thrown upon his own resources,
you may give him your respects, but give
him the mitten.-Dr, Hall.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31
OLD THINGS.

Give me old songs, those exquisite
bursts of melody which thrilled the Tyres
of the inspired poets and Ministries of long
ago. Every note has borne on the air a
tale of joy and rapture, of sorrow and sad
ness. They tell of days gone by, and time
has given them a voice that speaks to us
of those who breathcd those melodies
NAV they be mine to bear till life shall
end; as 81 launch my boat" upon the seas
o. eternity. may tlleiI echoes be waited on
my ear, to cheer .nc on my passage from
earth to fatherland
Give me the old paths where we have
wandered and culled the flowers of friend
ship in The days of "Auld LaLg Syne."--
Sweeter far the dell> whose echoes have
answered to our voices, whose turf is moi
stranger t" our footsteps. ami whose rils
have in childhood's daps reflected back our
forms, and those of our merry piayfellows
from whom we have parted and meet no
more in the old hooks we loved so we'll
May the oil paths be watered with
Heavens own dew, and be green forever
in my memory!
Give me the old house upon whose
stairs we seem to hear light footsteps, and
under whose porch merry laugh seems to
mi..gle with the winds that whistle through
the old elms. beneath whose branches lie
the graves of those who once trod the halls
and made the chambers ring with glee.
And on, above all, give me old friends
hearts bound to mine in life's sunshiny
hours, and link so strong that all the
storms Of earth might not break it asunder
spirits congenial, whose hearts thro' life
have beat in nnison with my own. Oh
when death shall still this heart, won d
not ask for aught more sacred to hallow
my dust than the tear of an old friend.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31
woman. but | didn't think you'd steal"

woman, but didn't think you'd steal"
"Steal me steal Who are you talk
ing to, Mrs, Weaver p said Mrs. Hayes
on her dignity.
lin talking to you, madam, that's who
I'm talking to. You've stolen my hen
what got of Uncle Gillies. and paid for in
sasscngers. She's real Dorking. Give
her to me right away or will use force
She's my hen, and you touch her if you
dare I"
'I'll show YOU what I dare !" yelled
Mrs. Weaver, growing purple, and seiz'ng
the ill,starred fowl by the tail. she gave
a wrench aud the tail came out in her
hand.
TIE su lden cessation of resistance up
set Mrs Neaver's balance, and she fell
backward into the brook, spattering the
mud and astonished polliwogs in every d.
rection.
She was spry woman and was soon
on her feet again ready to renew the as
sault
''Give me my hcn," she cried, thrusting
her fist into Mrs. Hayes face, ''you old
hag and hypocrite you'll aud she made a
second dive at the bird.
The hen thought it proper to show her
colors, and uttering an unearthly yell, she
flew out ofthe covert square into the face
of Mrs. Weaver which she raked down
| with her nails until it resembled the page
of ledger, crossed and recrossed with red
ink.
Mrs. Hayes caught stick of brushwood
from the fencs-Mrs. Weaver did the
same, and a regular duel wonld probably
have been fought il the bank of the creek
had not suddenly gave way and precipitated
both the beligerant women into the water.
They scrambled out on opposite sides,
and the hen sat perched in au apple tree
and cackIed in triumph.
The ladies shook themselves. ar by con-
se' went home. They have not spoken
since.
The hen disappeared and was not seen
until three weeks afterwards, when >he
made her appearance with eleven nice yell
low chickens. She found some other
fowls nest and had set in spite of fate.
}ut although not "broken up" herself
she broke up two matches-for Cynthia
Bennett was not at home the next time
Timothy called, and Mr.. Henshaw never
forgave Helen for having such a temper.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31

EXPANDING THE LUNGs. ont in
to the purest air you can find stand per
fectly erect with the head and shoulders
back, and then fixing the lips as though
you were going TO whistle, draw the air,
not through the nostils, but through the
lips into the lungs When the chest is
about full, raise the arms, keep them ex-
tended, the palms of the hands down, as
You suck in the air, so as to bring them
over the head just as the lungs arc quite
full. Then drop the thumbs inward, and
after gently forcing the arms backwards,
and the chest open, reverse the process by
which you draw your breath till the lung.
are entirely em7ty. This process should
be repeated three or four times a day. Il
is impossible to describe to one who fas
never tried it the glorious sense OF vigor
which follows this exercise. 1t is the best
expectorsnt in the world. We know O
gentleman, the measure of whose chest has
been increased some three inches in 50 ma
ny months.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31
g. Genius ALWAYS finds its material ly

g. Genius ALWAYS finds its material ly-
ing ready to its hand it never seeks it,
1t does not ask. 'Shall | be a hero, or au
artist?" but it grasps the sword or the
pencil, and has, without premeditation,
conquered the world or enchanted it. But
genius has, at times, displayed variety of
talents, employed different materials, spo-
ken in several languages. DaVinci was a
painter. an architect, and poet; Peter
the Great raised kingdom from depres-
sion, and built ships julius Caesar was
the first of The Emperors, and is still, aft
er the lapse of 1000 years, the writer for
youth. This is what dazzles and deceives
people; they think that genius consists
in many-sidrdness, and forget that we
may cultivate many abilities, acquire much
cxpertness, but can never make for our.
selves genius; genius is the gift Of nature.
The good God has it in its own keeping,
and freely bestows it on his favored chill
dren bu, like all important gifts, it i,npo-
ses heavy obligations on the receiver,
though, at the same time, it blesses him.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31

SMART GIRLs.--At an examination in
one of our young ladies' seminarles, the
other day. the question was put to class
Of little ones:
What makes the laws in our govern
ment?"
Congress, was the ready reply.
"How is Congress divided?" was the
next question but the little girl to whom
it was put failed to answer it Another
little girl in the class raised up her hand,
indicating that she could answer it.
"WeIl," {" said the examiner, "Miss Sallie,
what do you say the division is ?"
Instantly, with an air of confidence as
well as triumph. the answer came--"Civil.
lied, halfcivilized, and savage! r
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31

Get married, young woman! never pause
becsuse your suitor is not handsome. If
he is good that is much better. Few hand
some men are good for much. except to
break wives hearts with Jealousy, and fail
in business, because too much tempted to
attend to it arsiduously.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31
@A lad, who had ins, been marie,

"a A lady VINO mad JUST been maffie"
three days, perceiving her husband enter,
stole secretly behind him and gave him
kiss. The husband was angry and said
she offended against decencyl
pardon me" she exclaimed, 81 did not
know it was you"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31

A Bachelor editor, sensitive as to his
rights, ohj"cts to taking wifi, through
fear that if she should have baby, his CO.
temporaries. who habitualIy copy without
giving credit, would refuse TO give him,
credit for the baby,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31

A man and woman have been discoy-
cred living in hut in the woods near Har-
riaburs, who wear no clothing except .
andie aronnd their loins.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31

"I will not marry a woman who can't
carve" said Jones. "Wby not?" be was
asked. Because she would not be help
meat for me-"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31

Whv does father call mother honey"
asked boy Of his older brother. "Cant
tell 'cept its because she has got large
comb in her head"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31

Never lend money to 9 man only four
&svt high with the least expectation Of his
uayirse you. He 10 always short.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31

"rve buried my best friend "a the un-
dertaker said when he inferred the quack
doctor. t"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31

At printers festival lately, the follow
ing toast was given: "Woman--second on
ly 10 the press in she dissemination Of
newsp ......
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31

BLACK Stockings of all colors," we're
lately advertised in country newspaper.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31
weekly Democrat Tx

weekly Democratic
paper, devoted to PolI
tics, News, the Arts
and Sciences &c. Pub
ished every Wedues-
pay, at Tunkhannock
Wyoming County,Pa
BY HARVE SICKLeRa
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31

geo G. TUITION. ATTORNEY AT LAW
NJ Tunkhonnock, Pa. Office Starks Brick
osk, Ttoga street.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-10-31

Terms-l copy year, Tin advanced S2OO
OF paid within six months $3.50 will be charged
NO paper will be DISCONTINUED, until all ar
eearages are paid; unless at the option of publisher
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purse.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-09-14
WHAT rs IN !?

The Indian Compound Of Honey, Bcneset squills'
combination Of The essential oils aud extracts Of over
~ different kinds Of and herbs besides those from
which il takes it's name prepared by chemical process
50 that the Medical properties Of each plants retained
In highly concentrated state while the useless and
wholesome portions are rejscced II is more pleasant
the taste than any other medicine and can be given TO
any psrsou az any time under any oire1msianoes-and
ven to the sm aest child with the most perfect safety
will positively eu'e consumption Caused by eoldsD
In t first and second stages Inflammation Of the Lung,
across the Chest, Didgulty Of Breathng' HoMseness
from public speaking any other cause and in fact al
diseases ofte throat ani Lungs II not too far adraneed
and o qioe great relief advanced aHd lneura6fe ca
Iss Of eonsu0iPton.
Every person should have it as it prevents oonsump-
hou invariably when taken 10 time and TO cure your
cough it surely wiz and taye many doctors bills
Doetors use It in their practice and Families They rec
ommend it, so does everybody that NY H. You can take
it to your family phygoian let HIM try it. and If he doe'
not recomsnd it as good return it aud get your money
again.
Ptepared by Drs COMBS < WILSON, New IorA
Uity aud Auburn New ork For sale oy all druggists
and dealers In medicine. ,,..i;
Wood Bizby & Co., wholesale vsents, aontpehet
Ve,nnot septl6.dly weop;752l.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-09-14
Turrign Nrus.

LONDON, Sept. 4.
The troops sent to Canada will be armed
with breeoh-loaders.
BERLIN, Sept. s.
Sixty thousand Prussian troops are ordered
to the Rhine.
Prussia is treating for the purchase of the
Iron-clad Dunderburgh.
Barron Meother has been appointed under
Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
Count Metternich, the Austrian Ambasss-
dor, has been recalled from Paris.
BERLIN, Sept. 8.
A bill TO annex Hanover. Nassau and
Frankfort to Prussia, passed the Chamber of
Deputes.
The Prussian Constitution is to take eff
feet October l. 1866.
Count Bismsrk has introduced bill for
the annexation Of schleswig and Hoistein to
Prussia. with the exception Of one district,
ceded to Oldenburg.
saxony gives up to Prussia the fortress oil
Kanigstein.
New YORK, Sept 8.
The Herald's New Orleans special says 1t
Is known to government officials in New Or
leans, that Macmillan hsd arranged matters
in Mexico, with a view to an early departure
for Enrope, some weeks ago, but the French
authorities refused to permit him to leave
Al that time.
IL is new believed that the difficulty has
been arranged, and that be will 60 soon.
SAN FRANoisoo, Sept. 7.
Another expedition to aid the Liberals IN
Mexico is said TO have sailed last night.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-09-14
4umfstic Ngms.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.-l0, 40 A. NJ.
The Convention is largely attended this
forenoon.
A stormy session is expected. The Com
mittee on Resolutions have had angry de-
bates, owing to the determination Of the
Border State men, who insist on the rejec-
tion OF negro suffrage.
1t s reported that Gov. Hamilton and the
Georgia delegation withdrew. The stten-
dance Of spectators is larger than on previous
days. A Virginien offered resolution TO
appoint a committee Of 70 prepare an ad-
dress to the Southern people.
IL A. M.-The address to the people OF
the country from the loyal people Of the South
is being read by Mr.. Creswell, Of Maryland.
1t is very radical and is earnestly cheered.-
The wonderful vigor of it's sentences is woI-
thy Of the subject
The Declaration Of Independence is less
energetic, clear and ringing, but It will be
seen that 1t omits 20 recommend sutfsge TO
the negro. There will therefore be an amend
ment or a new address offered.
After enumeIating the wrongs OF the
South, the address sGys " Andrew johnson
is responsible for theso curses, and be en-
coursged and jushfied and applauded them
This sentence was, like others, equally em-
phatic and enthusiastically applauded
The sentence declaring that call southern
men are not yet Union men" is received with
vigorous applause An endorsement Of Con-
gress is cheered 80 also the declaration
that one Of their great hopes is in the great
Union Victory this fall"