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And again ::

Like every member " no has undertaken
IN defend the restoration policy. Mr..
Raymond uses the most contradictory
arguments. He contends for the impossibility
Of a State going out # the Union, and then
talks Of tic revulted States rresuning their
places in i" which they cannot do 1t they
have neves left it and while denying to
Congress, the law making power OF the
government, any rightsO power to dl ctate
the terms of readmjssion, claims for the
President. who is merely the law executing
power Of the nation, the power TO make
whatever terms be chooses, thus making him
virtually an AutOcrat,"
And again:
'Our Democratic papers stigmatize this as
the 'Rump Congress- and say they can find
nothing to do but legislate for the benefit of
tho eternal nigger.' Such vulgar hash and
lying twaddle only show a condition of mind
lost to reason, propricty and truth. They
know very well that in real worth and
intellectual ability the present Congress is
body ot state>men which have seldom if
ever been surpassed, and if they are not
totally bereft of reason they know fall well
that Congress is aiming to legislate for the
benefit of all classe: Of our population who owe
allegiance to the government and W no have
right 20 claim its privileges, it's legal and
its Constitutional protection"
And again:
.'In the House of Representatives on
last Saturday, Thaddeus Stevens made
quite all amusing speech in the course Of
which he ironically argued that the speech
OF resident Johnson On the 22d Of Feb. was
a hoax ; that such an address could never
have been delivered, and was palmed off as
reality by the copperheads and they could
never make loyal Republicans of the county
believe it. IL hoped that after showing
the faIacy cf the thing he would be
permitted to occupy the same friendly
position 10 the President as heretofore
Considerable merriment was elected by
this little episode, ingeniously woven into
an elaborate argument on the condition OF
the country in reply to former speech OF
Mr. Raymond"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-21
WASH FOR DuILD1Nas.-If properly ap-

WASH FOR DUILDINGs.-If properly ap-
plled, whitewash is one Of the most useful
articles in the world, as it not only pre-
vents the decay of wood, but promotes
the healthfullness of all buildings. Fen
ces and out-buiIdings if not painted should
be supplied as often as once or twice a
year with good coat of whitewash.-
We find in the Chemical Gazette, the fol-
lowing recipe for good whitewash or a
wash of different colors:
Take clean, water tight barrel, or
other suitable cask, and put into it half a
bushel of lime. Slack it by pouring water
over it, boiling hot and in sufficient guam
tity to cover it five inches deep, and STIR
it b,iskly till thoroughly Stacked. When
the Stacking has been effected. dissolve in
water and add two pounds of sui phate of
zinc, and one of common salt. These will
cause the mash to harden, and prevent its
CRACKING, which giyes an unseemly ap.
pearance to the work. If desirable, beau
tiful cream color may be communicated to
the above wash, by adding three pounds Of
yellow ochre, or good pearl or lead color
by the addition of lamp, vine or ivory black
For fawn color, add four pounds umber-
Turkish or American, the latter is the
cheaper, one pound Indian red and one
pound common lamp black. For COM
mon stone color, add four pounds of raw
umber, and two pounds lampblack. This
wash may be applied with common white
wash brush, and will be found much supe-
rior both in appearance and durability to
common whitewash,"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-21
Another Amen dm ent.

1t is rumored that prominent member
of the Committee on Reconstruction has
prepared and means to offer in Congress,
in few days, the following additional
amendment to the Constitution
ARTICLE XCV. That no States shall
be admitted to the representation in Con-
gress until, by provision embodied in its
fundamental law it pledges its citizens
never to claim restitution of any pianos
watches, finger rings, spoons, silk dresses
books, pictures, sideboards, wines, liquors
carriages and other portable property which
may at any time, under the pressure of
military necessity, have been transferred,
shipped, removed or carried away from
their residences, cellars, grounds, out-hous-
es or stables, aud delivered into the care
and keeping of loyal citizens of New Eng
land and all persons claiming or assert
ing title to any such portable property so
removed, shall be excluded from the basis
of representation, and be forever disquaIi-
fed to hold any office of trust or profit
under the State or General Government.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-21
The Sensitive Rumps,

An extraordinary scene occurred in the
House of Representatives on Thursday
last. Mr.. Smith, of Kentucky, in denounc-
ing the theory that the late rebel States
were out of the Union, said that such a
doctrine was "damnable heresy." Mr..
Broomal, of Pennsylvania, Immediately
raised point of order, that the language
used by the gentleman from Kentucky was
improper, becaus. it pronounced the opin.
ion of a majority of the House damnable
heresy-and he was sustained by the Speak
er and the House The Rumps are GER
tainly getting sensitive. The position,
that no members of that body has a right
to reflect upon the opinion of the major
ity," is as absurd as it is tvrannical A
more fragrant violation of the constitution
al rights of the representative, never be-
fore dsgraced even the present turbulent
and factious Congress. At one time the
radicals asserted that it was "disloyal." to
oppose the President, who was, according
TO their peculiar logic, "the government"
Now, they assume the same position pre-
cisely in regard to ''the opinion of the ma
jority" What next, from these Congress
sional Solons ?-Age.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-21
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser having been restored to health In
few weeks by very simple remedy, after having
suffered for several years with a severe lung anec"
tion and that dread disease, Consumption. IL anx-
ious make known to his fellow sufferers the means
of cure. ,,
To all who desire it, he will send copy ot one
prescription used free of charge) with the direction
for preparinp and using the same, which they will
find a SURE CURE for CoNsuMrrIoN, ASTHMA, BRos-
cHIrIs CoreHs, CoLps. and all Throat and Lung A.
feetions The only object of the advertiser in sendl
ing the Prescription IS to benefit the aif'etea ana
allie and he hopes every sufferer willtry his remed,
as il will cost them nothing, and may prove bless
ing -
mail, viii please address.
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburgh Kings Co., New York.
v5n2l- iyear.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-21

@ The present Congress passed, with
out hesitation, bill which contemplated
an expenditure of twenty millions of dol
lars per annum for the maintenance of ne
groes. .
AndreV johnson vetoed IL, and the DEM
ocratic party sustained him.
The same Congress has neglected to ap-
propriate one cent to the equalization and
payment of bounties due white soldiers.
The Democratic party demand that they
should do so, and Andrew johnson is ,Oith
them.
Who are the soldiers friends? Those
who postpone his interests to the elevation
OF the negro, or those who demaud that the
elevation of the negro shall be postponed
to his interests? The people will answer
at the polls.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-21
Black .'COppcrheads" In Ofice.

1t is fact, as notorious as it is shame
full, that most of the Internal Revenue and
Post office appointmentees in this county
are men bitterly hostile to the government
Disorganizers, disunionists and traitors -
We think that all such should be removed
at once and honest men put i'll their pla-
ces There is not one of these places that
could not be better filed by the manned
aud crippled soldiers in our miSst-men
who have just claims upon the gratitude
of The country. Aud hele, let US say ,once
for all, that Democrats because they are
Democrats, and therefore in favor of the
union and the policy of the President in
his efforts to maintain its integrity, do not
want ofiiccs from him; but they do want
these offices filed by loyal men-men
who sustain the President and endorse his
policy. Conservative, loyal Republicans
can aud should control them for themselves
and friends. A man who opposes John
son aid bis policy,is disunionist and has
no business to hold Office under govern
ment he seeks to destroy. Let all such
resign or be removed and let loyal Repub-
licans take their places. What is Andrew
Johnson charged witt BY the "black cops
who abuse him? He is charged with be-
ing in favor of the Union and Constitution.
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Jenkins Ears.

We hear good deal about history re-
peating itself, and so, TO a certain extent,
it does, and sometimes very oddly. There
is case just now in point. In the early
part of the last century, there was certain
Captain Robert jenkins, who pretended he
had been captured by the Spaniards, who
had cut off one of his ears, which they
kindly handed back to him, bidding him to
carry it to his King, his most gracious Ma
jesty, George II. "He wrapped it in cot
ton" says Lord MahoD, "and showed it
to everybody" Jenkins ears made tire,
mendous hubbub,a ,and, in spite of Sir. Rob
ert Walpole, forced England into foolish
way. Now, this Jenkins story was moth
ing to ours, which we will repeat with as
much calmness as We can command. 1t
is difficult, however, to write composedly
on such theme. Our hand trembles, and,
certainly our ears tingle, as we read of
Jenkins" multiplied by eight. The Press
has special despatch from Washington
describing the ravages of two bands, ,amoun
ting IN the aggregate to twenty or more,
headed by one Coleman, in South Carolina.
1t then adds, in italics "The leaders of
these guerrilias is desperate character,
and erhibits as the trophies of his 7rowess,
eight ears cut from colored per.ons."
The Inquirer improves the story, and
makes it more like jenkins by this: Cole
man, the leader, is desperate character
He has exhibited to several persons eight
cars cut from the heads Of colorei men.--
He carries them IN an en0etope, and prides
himself on exhibiting them as trophies
1t is not stated how long these enclosures
have been carried in warm climate, or by
what aatiseptic process they are preserved.
1t is possible they may not be sensitive,
but simulated eartips. jenkins carried bis
own ear with him, and showed whence it
had been taken. These eight earless freed
men ought to come North and testify, ol
they ought to be photographed. our hope
however, is that the hideous story is not
true, and this hope is strengthened by the
| following statement, as to snouts, which
appeared editorially in the Ledger on the
very day when the Press and Inquirer
startled the community with the " bloody
ears"
YANKEE TRIcK.-Some Of the Yankees are
| still at their old tricks In New Brunswick, the
authorities recently sought to encourage bear kill
ing by Offering three dollars premium for each bear
that was killed the proof to be the production o
! the snout. The largo number of snouts presented
| chiefly by Indians, led to investigation, wuen it
discov cred that the Yankees over in Maine
ufactured them of India rubber, and sold them tC
the indians at fifty cents piece.
Covode ought to 60 down and investigate
this matter; andif our Shanksville Brigadicr
could capture Coleman and his "envelope,
so much the better.--Age.
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Taking winchester.

There is town up the valley of Virgin
ia called Winchester 1t was the scene
of some fighting when Geary was not in
the ueighborhood and Stonewall Jacks on
was, aud was the point where Banks and
Milroy ran away For long time, how
ever, it was a desolate and untenated spot,
which anybody with a corporals guard.
could take and occupy. Then it was that
our "hero" was at hand, and 1t was say
ing in the army, that "whenever Geary
was not in the newspapers for a week, he
was sure to take Winchester"
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REGISTERS Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons interest
~ ed that the following accounts and widows
claims, have been filed in the Registers Office of
Wyoming County, on the 18th day of April next,
for con firm mation and allowance.
Final account of George 3. Sprague, Executor of
tho last will and testament of Elisha Pedrick late of
Nicholson Township deceased. Filed Jan. ii, 1866,
Final account of Thomas Hough Executor of the
last will and testament of Solomon LETTER. late OF
Overfeld Township, deceased Filed February 6,
1866.
Final account of Peter Meyer, administrator of
the estate of Catharine Meyer deceased Filed March
6, 1866,
Final &C count of D. D. Dewitt, administrator Of
the estate of Amy Rosengrant, late of Eaton Town
ship deceased Filed March 18th, 1866.
Widows claims in the estate of Lewis Avery,
late of Overfeld Township decd, Filed Feb. 27
1866
Registers Office March 20, 1866.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-21

For Cheap Goods, good goods. accommodating
and gen tlemanly clerks---no better place can be
found than at the New Store of Bunnel d Banatyne,
in S. Starks brick block.
Call and see for yourselves
Side Walks,--It will be seen by reference to q
Borough Ordinance, published in paper to-day,
that the Burgess an Town Council direct the build
ing Of side walks upon oil principal streets. The
shabby aAd dilapdated condition of our walks for
the past year has been positive disgrace to the
town. 1t is hoped that all upon whom is enjoined
the duty OF "mend pg their ways" will down with
the walks aud no grumblng!
The Stove and Tin Shop on Warren St. in
this place with all the stock tools and fixtures has
lately been purchased by C, D. Gearhart Co. The
purchasers intend continuing the business in all its
branches at the old stand-making it an adjunct to
their foundo ry and machine shop. They are now en-
abed to supply the wants of the public in Mill Gear
ing Agricultural implements, Cooking and Parlor
Stoves Stove furniture pals pans and indeed every
thing from Mamoth Mill crank to a tin baby's
whistle or baby's tin whistle--we don't remember
which.
After Oil. Our Nicholson friends were never
moro in earnest than they are in their determine
ton to test, in the most thorough manner, their
supposed oil territory. Almost without effort the
requisite amount of stock has been subscribed fol-
that purpose and immediate operations will be com.
menced. We wish them su cess in their undertake.
ing. notice to the stockholders will be found in
our paper to-day, which received at too late a
date for publication in our last issue.
Out of the Draft,--A large number of men
from Overfcld Township brought up to this
place ON Monday last, charged with malicious mis-
chief in opening the dam of old w-mill hardly
worth darn--and letting out a food of stagnant
water which for the pas year has spread malsrous
diseases throughout that whole region of country
Justice Terry before whom the hearing was had
discharged the prisoners upon information and
hearing Of the facts bound the prosecutors for
keeping up public nuisance.
The Reno Land and Oil Co whose advertise
ment we give in our paper to-day is under the
troll of men whose business capacities are beyond
questi ion. The President of this Company.-Hon. G
Grow, late speaker Of the House of Representa-
tiveG---whose native place is within few miles of
u.s. is personally known to very many of our readers
Whatever difference of opinion there may be as to
Mr.. Grow, politically, there can be but opinion
to his skill, foresight integrity and ability 10
matters OF business. Those of our eaders who have
q surplus of the greenbacka and wish to invest in
oil stocks, should carefully consider the advantages
offered by this Company before venturing too far
in othsr slippery (oilyl projects.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-21

1 Our Letter A Family Sewing Ma.
chine. with all the Improvements, is the best,
and cheapest and most beautiful Sewing Machine in
the world, No other Sewing Machine has so much
capacity for a great range of work, including The
delicate and ingenious processes of Hcmmins
Braiding, Binding Embroidering, Telling, Tuckins
Cording, Gathering, &C.. &c,
The Branch Offices are well supplied with Silk
Twist. Thread, Needles, Gill; &C., of the very Lest
quality,
Send for Pamphlet,
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
45S Broadway, New York,
Philadelphia Office,
$40 CHESTNUT STREET
HARVEY SICKLER. Agent,
y4n4S
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STRANGE, But TRUE.

Every young lady and gentleman in the United
States hear something very much to their advan-
tage by return mail free of charge), by addressing
the undersigned. Those having fears of being hum
bugged will obiige by not noticing this card. All
others will please address their ODE dent servant,
TH0S. F. CHAPMAN,
s3l Broadway, New York.
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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-21
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous
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Youthful ndiscretion, will for the sake of suffering
humanity send free to n Ill who need it, the recipe
and directions for making the simple remedy by
which he was cured Sufferers wishing to profit by
the advertisers experience, do so by addressing
JOHN B OGDEN,
No. l3 Chambers St., New York
5n2l-lyear.-S NJ P. l. Co.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-21
GOING: GOING!! GOMEZ,

The Subscriber A Licensed Auctroneer for Wy
ON ing and all other Co unies in the United States
and New Jersey-uilI cell at auction, stock, farm
ing implements, held furniture and everything
else vendible to the highest and best bidders,
IL Address call in person, on:
Wm. L BARDWELL
Tunkhannock Pa. y5n40t3
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-21
Special No tices.
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters of Adminstra-
tinn on the estate Of Lewis Avery, late of Overfeld
Township, Wyoming Co. decd having been grant
ed to the undersigned all persons indebted TO said
estate are requested to make immediate payment
ami those having claims agairst the same will pre-
sent them duly authe nticated for settlement without
delay.
LEWIS AGER.
Overfeld, Pa Feb, 20th 1866
v5n276w
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PLAIN TALK.-Samuel Johnson, who
made dictionary, would have said: 81
will not experd pulverized particles of ex-
plosive materials on aqueous and fugacious
fowls" andrea johnson says in palmer
phrase 81 don't waste powder upon
dead ducks" We like the homely phrase
the best, dignity or do dignity.-Age.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-21

SHARP PRAcTIcE.-The Radical Re-
publican Convention had not the courage
to honestly and openly repudiate Andrew
johnson, but they have shrewdly "whipped
the devil around the stump by asking
Senator Cowan to resign for what, pray
Because he voted to sustain Andrew John
son,
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90 An exchange says "there is a man
up in our country who always pays for bis
paper in advance. He has never had a
sick day in his life, ne ver had any corns OF
toothache his potatoes never rot the wee.
vii never cats his wheat; the frost never
kills bis corn or beans his babies never
cry at night, and his wife lever scolds.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-21
SHERIFFS SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF VENDITIONY
- Expm issued out of the Court of Couno.
Pleas of Wyoming County, to me directed. | will
expose to public sale at the Court House. in Tupk
harneck Borough on the 3lst day of March D.
1866. at o'clock p NJ, all that piece or p.,cs,
of land, situate in Washington Township. Wvonins
Co. Pa, bounded and described as follows, 10 wit
On the North by land of Joseph Ellsworth on
the East by land of Thomas Ellsworth and James
Dunlap, on the South by lands of Malelel Harvey
on the West by lands in possession of Robert Bul.
lock containing about thirty acres Of land more or
less about twenty acres thereof improved with enc
log house. and few fruit trees thereon, with tho
appurtepances, &c.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit Of
Charles Keeney and Nathan Wells, Executors Of
Nicholas Overfeld Iced rs George Atkinson an
r. II. Atkinson committee of VIM II. Conrad lu.
matte.
And will BE sold for cash only by
AHIRi GAY, Sheriff.
SheriFTs Office
Tunk Mar 5, 66
ITO EVERYTHING THERE ~ AsEA.
son. AND 4 TINE TO EVERY PUR..
POSE UNDER THE HEAVEN ! (Eccle.
siastes ITI.I)
Certainly this sentence is true for ever AMI those
who do not reflect upon will perceive very the
bad consequences
BUT WHAT To Do IS NOW THE SEASON n,
To let prune and tie the grapevnes and Towering
strawberries, trimming frnt trees, small fruits &s.
Particular attention is called TO the renovation
besides the Unon-of tie old apple trees by top and
root pruning scraping grating and other operations
if needed Almos: every neglected but sound fru.
tree can be force TO bear better in quality and
quantity by removing the causes of his trife Pro-
du otiveness.
The subscriber is ready to perform every work ia
he line Of the fruit growing business in Tunkhan.
mock and the next neighborhooi
ADOLPHUS MEGGENHOFEy
Tunkhannock, Pa, Mar 1866
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RULES CT TRAVEL ON RAILROADS.
The following '-rules OF the road" are
based upon legal decisions, and ought to be
universally made known. The Courts
have decided that applicants for tickets on
railroads can be elected f'om the cars if
they do not offer the exact amount of their
fare Conductors are not bound to make
change. All railroad tickets are good un-
til used; conditions ''good this day only"
or Otherwise limiting time Of genuineness,
are of no account. Passengers who loose
their tickets can be elected from the cars
unless they purchase second one. Pas
sengers are bound to observe decorum in
the cars and are obliged to comply with
all reasonable demands to show their tick
ets. Standing OH the platform, or other
wise violating the rules of the company,
lei ders person liable to be put from the
train. No person has a right to monopo-
lizc more seats than he has paid for and
any article left in a Sc t while the owner
is temporarily absent entities him to the
place upon his return.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-03-21

GENERAL ScoTT.-This old hero fully
endorses President johnson and his policy.