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bc!lion of 1887, he acted most important
part, and by wise action and prudent couu-
sci did much to prevent the United States
from becoming embroiled IN the difficulty.
In 1S41, by the death Of General Macomb
Major-General Scott became Commander
in Chief of the Armies OF the United
States. The war between Mexico and the
United States broke out in l646, and on
the 9th of March, 1847, Major-General
Scott landed III the neighborhood of Vera
Cruz, assumed command of the army OF
invasion, and began his advances upon the
capital. Vera Cruz capitulated on the
29th of March; on the 17ta he defeated
General Santa Anna at Cerro Gordo ia
lana was taken on the 18th OF April, Pc
rote on the 22d, and Puebla on May 18th.
The army remained inactive until the 10Th
of August in the same year, when with his
little band of heroes, amounting to not
more than ten thousand men,. Major-Gen-
eral Scott started for the city of Mexico.
The battles of Contreras and Churubusco
were fought on the Goth, with entire sue
cess. Moline del Rey. strongly fortified
position, was carried on the 9th of Septem-
ber. and on the 18th the united army at
tack ked and carried Chapultepec. This
opened the way to the city, which was en-
tered on the 14th, after spirited contest
at the Belen gate On the I'd of March,
lS4s, a treaty of peace was negotiated,
and Major-General Scott soon after left
the country and returned to the United
States. In 1855 the brevet rank of Lieu
tenant General was revived, in order that
it might be conferred upon Major-General
Scott. and was so framed that it should not
survive him. Lieutenant General Scott
was dispatched to the Pacific coast in
1859. in order to adjust the difference be-
tween the United States and British Amer
lea as to the boundery line through the
Straits of Fuca, mission which he ac-
complished in satisfactory manner. In
the early part of the recent strife iu our
country, Lieutenant-General Scott per-
formed the duties of his high position, but
his failing health admonished him tore
tire, and on the lst Of November, 1861, he
resigned his commission, and on the 9th of
the same month sailed for Europe for the
purpose of recruiting his shattered health.
Upon his return Lieutcnant-G General Scott
retired to private life, and passed the re-
nainder of his days in that calm and dig
nified manner so agreeable to the war
worn veteran.
Lieutenant General Scott contributed
several valuable books to the military lit
eraturc of the country. In 1925 he pre-
pared General Regulations for the Army,
wo,k much needed at the time, and in
1885 Congress ordered his s. Infantry Tao
tics" to be published fer the use of the ar,
nv. Tn addition to these Literary efforts
in the line of his profession, Lieutenant
General Scott at differen. periods wrote
upon other topics and exhibited considera
bic ability. His long life, however. was
mainly spent in the service of his country
and his fame and deeds are now part o
the imperishable history of the nation.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-06

Ice Cream of the richest and most dslieiops
quality and fnsst favor, with o neat and qsiss
place for Ladies and Gentlemen to eat il. can bs
found at Mrs. Leases Fancy Store. 80
Go and tIy it
The Canal ws learn is now 10 boata bio sendisioa.
The break in the dam at Towards, being % far 70.
paired as to furnish water to tho lower portion Of
the canal
The Drouth, Of which everybody sompiainsa
for the past few weeks is at an end. Since Sunday
last we have had several nne sho~sn, which, With
the weather We are now enjoyine, bids fsir 10
give US what is promised to ALL 80 seed time. 1sa8
harvest"
The Brass Band at this place. which wis bro.
ken up by portion Of its members going into the
army is now about 10 be resusctated. Through the
liberAty Of some Of our public spirited eitissnsiGf-
fcient money has be raised in addition 10 funds
in hands of old Band-to purchase Eve very fns in
strumen,, to supply the place Of those lost and de-
srroyed by the casualties Of war. A little more Of
this material aid" would place the band Asnsr
foundation than ever. and make it oss-ot .shs
institutions Of the town. -..-;r.
Quiet has reignsd throughout all the town fos
the past week-n decided ipprovsment apon he
Bachanslian orgies Of two weeks ago, Washardly
know to what, or to whom to attfibIss fEsSSim.
proved state Of affairs. The .eE-aetsr}. sssss
young men hnd thoy aequirin5Jfor &sspsslsss
may have had something to do In psstilg dovn
tho brakes. Possibly. prosecution or two for vo.
la,ion Of the license Jaws. mag hare .nAd Asalss
in the beverage that "ssimuaates, .hsA AsSsA ess
inso1ieats." 'p'i. more char, in tksif tsaasss.
Whatever the cauis, the effect has been god,
sarssparilla.".This tropical root has xifshass-
ton wide the world for curing one elas Of disos.
ders that afct maakind-A reputation .AieawhieA IL
deserves the best antidots ws possess ispofa.
lous complaints. Bst to be brought into use. its
virtues must be eoncentra.sd and cemtissd With
other medicines that increase its power SoGs ss-
liable compound Of this character 10 much .nesdsd
in the community. Read the advsrtisensnt Of Dr..
Ayers Ssrsaparia in our colhmns, 'nAa'awx know
it needs no encomiun from rs to give our sitissns
confidence in what he ofen.-torgsnr Sys.egas, N,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-06

ARRIVAL OF Two CHeLxRA SHIps-
The British steamship Union, afer q pas
sage Of sixteen and half days from Liver.
pool, arrived at the New York quarantine
on Tuesday, with 4a4 passenger, Hfteen ef
whom were down with the cholera. Thir:
ty passengers and two of the crew died Of
cholera while on the passage. The steam
er Peruvian, from Liverpool, also arrived
at the New York quarantine yesterday, with
1853 passengers. During the passage this.
ty five persons died on board from cboler,.
and twenty eight are now lying sick. Some
Of the Immigrants on the Union are be-
lieved to be the passengers who embarked
q few weeks ago at Liverpool on the HetS
vetia, which was compelled to return On
account ofthe cholera breaking out on
board. The New York Tribune is of the
opinion that the dccease on board the Up-
ion is unusually virulent, and adds
our Quarantine arrangements are ne
toriously bad. When the Union arrived.
the only hospital ship we have was half
filed with convalescents from the Virgins.
These had to be removed to make room for
the sick from the Union. Beside this, the
treatment OF the disease on hulks is attended
with danger, and the mortality list is always
greater than when the patients are renov-
ed to the shore" .*'-
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-06
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,

The Democracy of Pennsylvania in Convention
mat reeogu izing a crisis in the affairs of :he Re
publc and esteeming the immediate restoration Of
the Union paramount to all other issues, do re-
solve:
l, That the States, whereof the people were Ia te-
ly in REBELLION entegral parts Of the Union, and
are entitled to representation in Congress by men
duly elected who bear true faith to the Constitution
and Laws and in der to vindicate the maxim that
taxation without representation is tyranny, such
representatives sho ud be forthwith admitted.
2 That the faith Of the Republic is pledged to
the payment Of the National debt, and Congress
should pass all laws necessary tor that purpose.
g. That we ON Q obedience to the Constitution OF
the United States Gncluding the amendment prohib-
iting s!avery and under its provisions will accord
to those emancipated all their rights of person and
property.
That each State has the exclusive right to
regulate the qualifications Of its own electors.
That the white alone is entitled TO the con-
tro of the Government Of the Republic, and we are
unwIli ling to grant to negroes the right to vote.
g. That the bold enuncation Of the principles Of
the Constitution and the policy of restoration con-
tanned in the recent annual message and freedmens 8
hursau veto message Of President johnson entitls
him to the confidence aud support of all who respect
the Constitution and love their country.
7. That the nation owes TO the brave men OF eur
armies and navy debt Of lasting gratitude for
their heroic service in defence of the Constit ton
and the URIou and th at while we cherish wit b
tender affection the memories Of tho fallen. we
pledge to their widows and orphans the nations
care and protection.
8. That we urge upon Congress the duty Of equal
izing the bOunties of our soldiers and sailors.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-06

or the stage, on the Public road, between Tank.
of Lager Beer. Keg from P. II Robiuson's Seran-
ton Brewery, and striped with rcd. The finder 10
requested to return the empty keg 10 tho subseE.
bes or lssve IL for them in the vicinity Of the pses
where found
CORTRYGHT A ELLIS.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-06

g. In another column will be found an
opinion of the Hon. VIM. Elwell in the
case OF the Commonwealth as. Thos. j.
Ingham ct al, in which the act of Congress
in relation to non-reporting drafted men,
together with concurrent acts is fully con-
sidered. 1t will be seen that this law has
not been correctly expounded by little john
cessna, and the recent editors of the niger
equality organ of this place. The late
disunion Legislature Of this state acknowl-
edging the fallacy of the doctrine, that the
conscri pit law of congress had abroga'ed
our State Constitution-with respect to
the qualifications of electors-passed an
act of Assembly in aid of it, disqualifying
forever, all, whom the malignity, stupidity,
or carelessness ofthe Provost Marshals had
marked on their rolls as deserters. This
act, like the one passed by Congress, when
it comes to be judicially tested, will no
doubt be found in conflict with the consti-
tuition, and as worthless, for the purpose
designed, as its prototype.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-06

ARRINGTON-I Fsrkstsn. May ~,
BY James R. Robinson Esq. Mr. Ashes cstlin, Of
Forkston, to Mrs Susan Harrington, Of AssAop.
pen.
POTTER-ZANER-By the same, in Rerksten, on
the 27th inst Mr.. Chester B. Bsttsr, 10 Mrs. Re-
becca C. Zaner, of sullivan Co. Pa.
II Sullivan Co. papers please copy.
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erywhsrs to sell our IMPROVED szV sewing W.s.
"A ava Years. Above salary or large comnisne.
AID The ONLY machines sold In the United Sts."
nor less G Wiwhich are fully iicsnsed By HsSs'
Standardization, Grover 4 Baker, Ssngsr -
and Baeatsr. All other cheap machines are ".
Gngemax and the seller or ussr q 70 Hes" a..
cat lns Id impris sRmsat. circ alass [rse. 20
dress or csll upsa SAsw Ozark, Snssss'
or Chicago, M. G.-e
@fl.f yse5 49,.
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The Fenian Invasion Of Canada.

The followingfrom the N. Y. Ne,cs gives
a brief and connected account of the late
Fenian invasion of Canada:
The facts ofthis sad episode in the histo-
~ of the Irish people may be briefly told.
During the last days of May the adherents
of President Poberts and General Sweeney
began to concentrate at several points near
the Canadian frontier--Detroit, Buffalo
and st. Albans. Those that had assem-
bled at Buffalo were under the command of
Colonel John O'Nelll. On the morning Of
the lst Of June, between midnight and day
break, these, to the number of a thousand
or more, crossed to the Canadian side, and
captured "Fort Erie" without resistance.
During the remainder of that day they
seem to have been making preparations to
advance into the interior, while waiting at
the same time for reenforcements.
Early OH the morning of the second, Col
O'Neill moved with his army in the direc-
ton of Ridgeway, small village about ten
miles from Waterloo Ferry. Meanwhile
the Canadian authorities, having been in-
formed by the United States District At
torney at Buffalo of the proposed invasion
of the Provinces, began on the first of June
to concentrate troops near each OF the
threatened points. The advance of the col
umn that was sent against Colonel O'Neill
was composed of Canadian Volunteers
The two armies met near Ridgeway on the
morning of the second. After some skirm.
ishing, the Fenians advanced with fixed
bayonets, but Colonel O'Neill, finding the
Canadians too strongly posted, withdrew
his men. The Canadians thereupon advan-.
ced. The Fenians turned quickly upon
them short, sharp fight ensued. The
Canadians were defeated, and fell back to
Ridgeway, and thence toward Port Col
borne.
After resting awhile upon the field OF
battle, the Fenians, who seem to have
been not only without artillery, but with
out provisions, or supplies of any kind,
returned to Fort Erie; having on the way
an engagement with some Canadian vol
unteers near the Waterloo Ferry, wherein
they were entirely successful, and captured
some 70 or 80 prisoners. Meanwhile the
Canadian volunteers, having retreated to
Port Colborne, were reinforced there by
two thousand English troops and two bat
teries OF artillery. These troops at once
moved against the Fenians, who, being
without artillery and without provisions,
and cut off from all hope OF freinforcements,
by the vigilance of the United States au-
thorities on the border evacuated their
camps at late hour Saturday night, and
attempted to cross to the American shore.
Five hundred of them are said to have
been captured in the attempt by the United
States, and to be prisoners at Black Rock,
under the guns the United States steam
er Michigan. Among these are Colonel
ONeill and his staff. 1t is said that only
few of the remainder were captured BY
the British.
The Fenians that were concentrated at
st Adams, Malone and Deti oft do not ap-
pear to have made any attempt to croas
over into Canada.
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c0RTRI3HT d ELLIS.
NOTICE.

The School Directors of Tunkhannock Township
are requested 10 meet at Tunkhannock, ct r. r.
w. Littlss o6ios on Monday. the, l1th June. st
o'clock p X. The citizens are requested 10 IT.
tend
By rder OF the Board.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-06
DISFRANCHISEMENT OF CIT
IZENS.
CONSTRUCTION OF THE ACT OF
CONGRESS OF MARCH 8, 1865.
CHARGE OF
HON. WIN. E2hVVEh1s,
MAY "a, 1866.
CHARGE OF

Commonwealth
Us. In the t9aarter
Thomas J. Ingham, Sessions of Sullivan
John III. Green, County.
Rich REYNOLDS ct al ----.-----
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Ice Cream of the richest and most dslieie~
quality and finest favor, with . neat and qsiss
place for Ladies and Gentlemen to eat il. can be
found at Mrs. Leases Fancy Store.
Go and tiy it
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-06-06

nesses, nor any other evidence short of the
record of conviction and sentence of
Court Martial, approved as required by
the Acts Of Congress.
Under this view of the law, the question
as to the right of Congress to pass laws
depriving the citizens of States of their
rights as such, does not necessarily arise.
The only delegation Of power by the
States to the Federal Government upon
that subject is contained in that clause of
the Constitution which gives to Congress
the authority "to establish an uniform rule
of naturalization" The mention of this
precudes the idea of a general power over
the subject. It has never been held, nor
I think heretofore understood, that the
power now claimed, existed any where in
the Constitution of the United States
The right of suffrage in the States is mat.
ter entirely for State regulation.
We hold that under the facts as proven,
the Act of Congress does not deprive the
prosecutor of his rights as a citizen OF this
State, and that he was qualified voter at
the time of making the threat. and using
the violence complained of.
II you believe from the evidence, that
the defendants. or any Of them, threatened
the prosecutor to arrest him, in case he
should offer his vote, and this threat was
made for the purpose Of preventing him
from vDting-orif if they seized his person,
called him deserter, and held him in cus-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-11-09
Calvin =. tru>by'> Estate.

THE subscribers having been appointed ~ the honorable
probate court r the district III
10 receive examine AMI adjust all GAINS and demands De-,
all persons against The c>Ia 90: alvin y Cr.-uy- Li, 81
Nar!wCk in said district ,-,r-c! represented lI.~pi
and the . the 9th diy SrIt A
u lN being allowed hy ~III court L" the creditors
said deceased L. exhibit and prove their respective claims
before Give notice That Ne Will attend t. TIA" duties
OF appointment al thc !Ncliu- huU-. ui Lucy j
Crosby ia Hardwi,k.H said district. tie 9Th Iy>
Dece mber and March next, u,loth p. NJ, each
said days.
J. W. HONEY.
27-2g CYRUS UNDERWOOD "''' -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-11-09
THE CALIFORNIAN

When little Elite, about three years
old. was being put to bed during the
HIGHT of mosquito time, her mother said
to her Elite, you must always be
GOOD girl. and then, at night when you
are asleep. the angels will come and sing,
and watch around your bed" "Oh, yes,
ma. said Elite, Il know that | heard
them singing all around my head last
night, and some of them bit me, too
The manner in which the original
copperheads treat the small number Of re-
pubIicans who have joined them, reminds
one Of Lord Dundreary's excellent conun-
drum: "Wa-wa-why does dog waggle
hi tail ;" ''Because the dog is stronger
than the tail; otherwise the tail would
-wagglc the dog
One of the dupes OF Il New York adj
ycrl>ing swindler. who sent the requisite
amount OF fractional currency for the pur-
pose OF learning a certain and quick
mode OF getting rich.' received the reply,
.'work like the devil and don't spend a
cent"
The Boston dealers are buying all the
apple, they can secure in Maine, and col
Irc;ing them at Augusta for further trans
porlalion. The price ranges from - to
Il per barrel.
he New York News is cut down to
one-hali its former dimensions If nui-
sancc i, to be tolerated. the smaller the
better
Tn" policy which Mr. Johnson is try
iug to make, is an assurance policy. In
Fact lt- assurance Is It's most striking tea-
turc.
Til" product of butter and cheese in
This country, it is said, is a third larger
thi. year than last. But traders and dali
rymcn keep their stock back and the pri-
ccs 90 up.
y writer in a late number of the Agri-
cultural Gazette OF England, assumes that
farming can never become a very profit
able business, because it is too agreeable
an occupation
From tivc-eights of an acre of land in
Wrcntham. Mass. this season. ST. BUSH
els Of selected and six bushels of small
potatoes. mostly Jackson whites, were
,lug.
Mr.. Harris of the American Agricultu-
ri-t. had 2l5 bushels of barley from less
th.n five acres Of land He thinks the
good crop Wa, largely owing to under
draining the field.
There is an editor in North Carolina
with seven bullets in his body-received
IN duci~ and street encounter. His paper
ought 10 he called the .'Bulla H." and
contain al ''lcadel matter" remarks an
exchange.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-11-09
Jo>hua Nor;I>ou.> Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT H. probate Court, holden 1t
E>>, District luuenburg. within and >il.i
district. the 18th iLv of - -rr.-r. = l.. l-,r
Abigail MuTr>O administrators the v.iair ui Josh
ua MORRISON, late If Caradu III >a'i district, l,,r--i.
presents her administration iur settlement
WhcrrupOn. il Is ordered that thr be- rccrret L.
the 10Th day e Nov heat. at ihr iw"..Iu. hn~. % An
drew BlOd-ett, III leuuin.t"u Irr examination All!
allowance. ar that al. c''C'r;"! m Iiii.r: ."rf iy
publication OF tins order the t. pTi'.i.
Juhu>burv. ttIr,r weeks -U,Jr--y,iy - uIg
thar they may alGra Aid time place II
they see CaIse. Otj-ci thereto
~ . T.l1rf
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-11-09
: ,iz ,ss "a ASga
Patented Nav %. 1866,

Thi- is article Tor washing without rubbing, excep.
in very dirty places which will require very slight rub
and unlike other prep ratiDns oered for Ike PURPOSE
will not ot he clio hes, but viii lie them much whittier
than Ordinary meth ds, without the ual wear and tear
1t or spo;s if by m,gic and soften the
dirt by soaking thai nnsng will in ordinary cases en-
tiroly remove il.
Thi- powder is pr par d in accordance with chemical
science and upon process peculiar to self, which
cured by let patent 1t HIS been in for than
year and HIS proved itself an universal avolite wher
ever il ha- been u-ed. Among the advantages claimed
are IN" flowing viz:
II saves all the expense Of soap ully used cotton
an linen goods.
Itsv most of the dor of rubbing, an wear and
tear.
Also foc Gle ming windows it is unsur paced With
quarter the time AM lbor usually rtquir, d. it i'm
pats beautiful gloss AID lus,re, much uperor to any
other mode. No water required except to moisten the
pow Ter.
Direc ions with each package.
And can be rriily apprecia ed by single trial The
co of washing for family of five six persons viii
exc ed iircc ems.
The nIanuf ctu If ths powder aware that many
ueless compounds have been introduced to the public
which have rot, hc cloh fleli in removing he
dit, but knowing the intrinsic xclenc of his artic G
hey confidently procl III ~ being adapted t. meet
demand which Ia long existed, and which remained
ulsuppled. Manufactured by HOWE 4 STEVENS,
go Broadway. Boston.
Tor sale by grocer and dealers every where. .2-33
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Charles Holmes Estate.

Charles Holmes Estate.
STATE OF VERMONT, IL Probate Court held at 81.
Caledonia District. JoIIsbUry within ant ior said
district. ola the 2lIh day of Oct lS5h
Instrument. purpnriiTg L. - the last " H. ana Tesla
"A nIeHt 81 Charles Holmes. Late ui PcaCLILl. IN
said District, deceased. being pre>cpied L. the Court h
Henry alker the executor therein named. probate
II i ordered 10y said court that all persons rIgeri"i
therein lie Notified OdpleaT At session court L"
Dr holden Al the Probate Office In st J"hu-tTy thu
l.t iLN u Nov la66. and >hrw Cdl>r Il tHvs ldA
have against the Probate sI:d VII; which pTI.>
its further ordered that copy "i the r'prui t> order
BE- published thr weeks sUC,->>iYeiy Ia the CairuIdu
printed al ST. JOhISDury previous 10 said time .vIIci
FOR hearing.
ASA L. FRENCH, Judge uf Probate
true COpyOf reC"r,i-Atre-t.
27-2g ASA L. FRENCH Judge If Probate
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WI CHANDLER Register
4 true copy eli TrCU..!- Attest
~ WM CHANDLER. Register
Francis ID. Swa>p,'> Estate.

STATE or VERMONT. Al Probate Court held at 81
Caledonia District. John bur IN aid district
the 10Th !ay OF Ct. 4 d. I-tr
Person S"a>cy. admin >trdi"r Oh" the estate of Francis
ID Swa>c Liroi TV. IN sI.i district ur. ri>r pre-
~r'i~ his administration -'I' trIp al al
iuNarC". and iuLAc~ LPlI, A.. ir .r.rr 90 al~tr l-
ton and partition 90: Toe. '.~fi''.p' Ii deceased
WA"r-uppu II i urirr,! .. All iuIt -Ld a.
ana said ~ pi,tl'o ia- '' Fr'.i 81" >Ii!
L" be held at h, pro, Oil saI .Au,Dury
the Eth day of November. 800 fr nraT!- and de
CiSun thereon Ard = further ierd that notice be
givrl To- all persons interested. %, !hc1u III"
three weeks >ICC">~.Nr.y 10 ~" AZ" IrII I'W -lil"T
pupu>.Ici at ST Joh>hury previous time Iipllt-
ri Tor hrarIu-. that They appear and
pl .CC. and show any the. have. Why >Ji
account should not Gr allowed, aud Ucn decree
~ the Court