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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01
Greeley Alarmed.

The New York Tribune has been most
bitter in its denunciation Of the National
Union Convention to be held in Philadel-
phia on the l4th of August. Its fears are
excited to such pitch that it raves frantic
ally from day to day. AT first it affected to
despise the movement as insig nificant of
late, however, it has altered its tune. In
yesterdays issue it says:
This Philadelphia Convention has the
substantial support, to start with, of the
party which polled over l, 100000 votes
for Mcclellan and Pendleton in 1864. -
Then it is backed by the essentially un-
changed rebels, with scarcely an exception
Add to these the Federal Executive, with
its despotic power over what Mr.. Ran
dali terms the "bread and butter" Of more
than One Hundred Thousand Republicans
now in office, yet who are given to under
stand that their official heads must fall if
they fail to support "my policy" and the
Philadelphia Convention movement is seen
to be sufficiently formidable to justify and
demand fixed attention.
No wonder the Tribune is startled by its
own figures. We will not complain about
the terms of classification it employs, or the
names it applies to opponents. 1t is at lib
erty to style every Southerner who is not
ready to endorse the doctrine of negro suf-
frage an "unchanged rebel" 1t may stig-
matizc the vast body of Conservative Re
publicans who stand by President Johnson
as it sees fit. Its i'll names will make them
none the less numerous or respectable. The
fact stands out well ascertained and ac-
knowledged, according to the 7ri6une's
own showing, that the Radical wing of the
Republican party is already hopelessly in
the minority when the vote of the whole
country is taken into account. The Phila
delphia Convention will represent a large
majority of the people of the United States.
1t is no wonder that Greeley is alarmed at
the formidable character of this political
movement. 1t promises to destroy the
radical disunion party in the North, and
that speedily for which all good men should
be thankful.-HonesdaLe Herdld.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01
The Atlantic Cable Laid.

The following dispatch to the Directors
of the New York, New Foundland and
London Telegraph Co., gives to the country
the gratifying intelligence of the successful
accomplishment of their great project.
HEARrs CONTENT, July 27, 1866.
To the Directors Of the NelS York Newfoundland
and London Telegraph Company:
We arrived this day. The cable has been laid
across the Atlantic and is in perfect working order
As soon as We have taken in coal we shall proceed
to the spot where the cs BILE lost las year. and
when recovered splice it with the cable on beard of
the Great East RI and return to this place. Then
the Medway will proceed to laysthe cable across the
Gulf of ST. Lawrence. cannot express to you how
thankful feel that you will now receive some re-
furn for the money that you have spent and the
time you have devoted. during the last half year, to
connect by telegraph our own country with Great
Britain.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01
GOING TO HANG HM.-The Abolition

GONG TO HANG HM.-The Abolition
disunlon convention of Maine, which nom-
mated Gen. Chamberlain for Governor,
adopted a resolution that "The President
oug hit to be tried by civil tribunal and
summarily executed" That's the latest spec
linen of Radicals use to- think that the Dem
ocrats were little forward and rather i'm
prudent" withal, if they even limited that
Mr.L1NcoLN, though very honest might pos
sibIy be mistaken once in while ? That's
our recollection in the premises. 1t may oe
little inconvenient for these Radicals to
hear the truth as proclaimed by Mr. JOHN.
SON, but then we wouldn't hang him just yet.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01
Luxury and Extravagance--Wh Pays
the Fiddler.
from the Keokuk Constitution


from the Keohuk Constitution.
Ten wears ago there resided at Mount
Pleasant, in this State, young clergyman
by the name of Barlan, who sometimes
preached, but whose chief business was
teaching school in the Mount Pleasant Col
lege at a salary of probably S5OOor 5000
year. He dressed plainly and his family
lived economically in a plain, cheap, town
cottage. In the winter of 1885 and 1856,
this Clergyman was elected by a Puritan
Legislature Senator in the American Con
gress, and soon this former unpretending
clergyman assumed huge proportions III
dress, equipage, style, and fashion and mode
of life.. He built paatial residence in
Mount Pleasant at a cost of $4,000, and
furnished it at a cost of 81 900 more; and
the family of the preacher became the lead
er of the gay, aristocratic and fashionable
world about Mount Pleasant, but the
preacher had increased in proportion so
much that he must needs have a residence
on the Captoline Hill in WASHINGTON, and
he purchased grand residence tiere at a
cost of 10000 more.
So grandly was this residence furnished
that in the Summer of 1885 some burglars,
having broken their way into the honse,
found ornaments ofgold and silver jcwelry
living scattered about to the value ofS3 900
and unceremoniousIy pocketcd the same and
carried it off. Report says. too, that dur
ing the opera season the preachers family
hired two hoyeS at the thCatpr at y cost of
800 week or thereabout: that he holds
his weekly levees for the gay and festive
if that city of wealth and luxury and be-
tween the obeisance and tiuttering of lv r
led servants, and other extravagances, the
house of the former humble minister of the
gospel more resembles a palace of monar-
chy than the residence of an American
gentleman. But where does all the money
come from, and who pays for the fiddling
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01

FoRNEY THE NEGRO CHAMPIoN.-The
Patriot d: Union says the voters of Penn
sylvania will bear in mind that John w.
Forney has announced himself a candidate
for United States Senator, to take Senator
Cowan's place whose term will expire in
1867. In announcing himself Forney de-
cares his purpose, if elected to confer
impartial suffrage upon American citizens
of every creed color or nativity The
people must see to it, therefore, that no
State Senator or even Assemblyman is
elected favorable to Forney or the part,
with which he affiliates. For the same
reason, John w. Geary, who vas Forney's
ardent choice for Governor, must be de-
feated. 1t is important, also, that no
member of Congress should be elected who
is tinctured with a negro mania. Negro
suffrage is clear y the issue now before the
county, and unless the people repudiate it
through the candidates, they will never have
an opportunity to vote upon the question
at all. The leaders of the so called Re
publican party do not intend to ever allow
a populor vote to be taken upon the ques-
tioh of negro suffrage. Their design is to
secure it through the legerdeTain of Fed
eral and State Legislation and clinch it by
means ofa subsidized court, presided over
by judge who is candidate for the pres
idency, and consequently vitality interested
in the addition of so vast number of black
voters to that party. Voters Of Pennsyl-
vania, there is danger ahead! Look well
to your interests ard rights
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01
Mr.. Greeley Defines his Position

In answer to letter addressed to him
from Waukegan, Mr.. Greeley has written
the following letter:
Yes Sir Il would bail Davis, or YOU, or
any other culprit that the government
would shamcfulIy keep in Jail more than a
year, resisting and DENYING him his just
and legal demand that he be arraigned and
tried, or let go. Yours truly,
HORACE GREELY,
Mr.J, WILSON, Jr., Waukegan.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE RooMs, }
828 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
Iulv Of lQHe

DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE ROCKS, }
828 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
July 81. 1866.
A call for National Convention, to be
held at Philadelphia on the 18th day of
August, 1866, having been issued, an invi-
tation was extended, under date of July 10,
1866, to the Democratic organization, as
such, to unite in that Convention, in order
''to devise a plan ofpolitical action calcula-
ted to restore national unity, fraternity, and
harmeny,"
The time being too brief to call State
Convention, or to refer the subject to the
districts for action, and it appearing TO be
the wish of the party, AS expressed at Read
ing and through the press, that we should
be represented therein. the Democratic Ex
ecutlve Committee of Pennsylvania, act
ing under the authority Of the State Cen
tral Committee, specially reserving control
of the organization, have designated and IN
vited the following gentlemen to act rs
delegates to that Convention:
DELEGATES AT LARGE
Ex-Governor David r. Porter,
Ex Governor William Bigler,
Ex-Governor William +. Packer,
Chief Justice George w. Woodard
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATES
Isl Distribution. James Campbell
George NJ Wharton, Ese
I'd District Co onel W Patterson
Hon. Richard Vaux
Sd District-H n Daniel NJ. Fox,
Hon. John Robbins.
4h District ct-Hon. Ellis Lewis,
Hon. Charles Brown,
9Th District General w. W. II. Davis,
John G. Brenner, Esq.
9Th District. on. John d. Stiles
Col Owen Jones,
7h Distric-Hon. George G, Leiper,
Hon. John Morrison
6th District-Hon. Warren J Woodward
Charles kessler, Esq.
9th District-HJn Isaac f. Heister.
H. NJ. North Esq.
10Th Distribution. +. W Hughes,
DIR. Gloninger,
llh DiStrict-Hon. Asa Packer,
Col. W. II Hutter,
18th District-Gene1al E l.. Dana,
John Blanding. ESQ
18Th District Colonel W, Ill. Ent
Hon. c. l.. Ward,
l4th District Edmund 5 Doty. Esq.
Hamilton ArickS. Esq,
18th District-Hon j. 5. Black,
Hon. Samuel Hepburn.
18th District William Mcclellan, Esq.
Hon. VIM p. Schell,
II District Gen. William II Irwin,
Hon. c. l. Pershing,
18Th District-Col, Phaon Jarrett,
Hon james Gamble
18th District-Hon. William A, Galbraith.
Hon Jar1es 7. Deem ard
10th District G, n Alfred B MeCalmont,
Hon. Gaylord Church,
2lSt District-Hon Henry D. Foster
II. W. Wier, ESQ
22d District-Gen J. 3 SSeitzer,
Geo p Hamilton, ESQ
23d D1Strict-HOn. Geo. Ctss
Col William Sirwcl
Path District Hon. Jesse Lazear,
Hon William Hopkins
BY order OF the Democratic Stale kxs-9iv9 Com
mttee
WILLIAM A. WALLACE. Chairman.
JACOB ZIEGLER Secretary.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,

The Democracy of Pennsylvania in Convention
met recognizing crisis in the affairs of :he he
public, and esteeming the immediate restoration Of
the Union paramount to all other issues, do re-
solve
|. That the States, whereof the people were la te
" in rebellion. ontegral 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 vndicate 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.
3. That we on G obedience to the Constitution of
the United States Gncludng the amendment prohib-
iting siavery 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 qualifca. ions of its own electors.
g. That the white alone is entitled to the con-
tro, of the Government of the Republic and we are
unwilling to grant to negroes the right to vote.
e. That the bold enunciation of the principles of
the Constitution and the policy of restoration con-
taited in the recent annual message and freedmen 8
bureau veto message of President johnson entitle
him to the confidence aud support of all who respect
the Constitution and love their country.
T. That the nation owes to the brave men of cur
armies and navy debt of lasting gratitude for
their heroic service in defence of the Constit tion
and the CHioD ; and tn at while cherish wit Il
tender affection the memories of the fallen, we
pledge to their widows and orphans the nations
care and protection.
s. That we urge upon Congress the duty of equal
iZiny the bOunties Of our soldiers and sailors
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01
CYRUS W. FIELD.
There is paper in Mobile called the

There is paper in Mobile called the
Notionalists, owned an1 edited by the
blacks. 1t has colored correspondent at
New Orleans, who expresses his apprecia
ton of the Bureau in the following Ian.
guage. He says:-
"a thousand times better would it be
for he colorej man were it abolished. for,
instead of being safeguard and protection
for the freedmen, it is only place in which
freedmen's rights are bartered away; it
serves only to engender bitterness and ha-
tired in the hearts of the very people with
whom we expect to live, die. and be bur-
led"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01
~ An unfortunate Kertuckv editor

E An unfortunate Kentucky editor
thus addresses his delinquent subscribers
: "Friends, We are penniless. jobs turkey
was millionaire compared with our pres
ent depressed treasury. To-day, if the
price of salt was two cents barrel full, we
could not buy enough 10 pickle a jay bird"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01

THEM1s1x i II ANLIxs CABINET ORGANS forty
different styles adapted to sacred and seulars music
for 50 dollars t. 600 each Fifto-onc gold silver
medals or other first premiums, awarded them
Iustrated Catalogues free Address, MASON Il
HAMLlN Toston, OF MASON Brothers, New York
v5n5ly.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01
n OTICE.

Whereas a certain judgment note, dated Feb l6,
1866 for one THOUSAND dollars with interest &c.
against Theron Detrck taken from my posses
.ior on or about the 9Th day of July, 1866 bS some
Ierson Ut rcrsgns All persons are hereby forbidden
from rurrha sir . id note and said Theron Detrck
is her by foridi 20 pay said note to any persons
except myself, my executors, administrators
signsr.
GEORGE DERRICK.
Falls Wyo Co Pa, July 7, 1866.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Letters Testamentary on the estate OF Samuel Van
Duzer late of Tunkhaunock TIP. Decd, having been
granted 20 the undersigned all persons having
claims agIinSt said estate, requested to present
the same du'y authenticated, for payment, AMI all
persons indebted to said estate, will please make
payment without dealy TO him.
JOSEPH GRAHAM, EXT.
Tuukhannock, Pa. June IL, 1866.
rln4i-cw
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01
A W ashington despatch says:


'Secreta ry Stanton will occupy one of the houses
at the Soldiers Home during the summer"
The late Mr.. Lincoln, fore four success
sive summers, also occupied lone of the
houses at the Soldiers Home" taking the
best of them, tue old Riggs mansion. =
President johnson, last summer, was
urged to take up his quarters iii the same
place. The White House was unhealthy !;
the old Riggs house is charmingly situated,
with fine fruit and vegetable gardens in the
rear, delightful air, and a view from the
front which is unsurpassed even at Mount
Vernon. The place and surrounding farm
were purchas cd and improved for the SOL
dle,s with the $25O,O00, or Whereabouts,
taken by General Scott in Mexico, AID
every soldier in the regular army contrib
utes small sum which is retained from
his monthly pay to provide a home for
him there, if he ever needs it. When Mr..
johnson was urged to 60 there he said,
"No; am not soldier, and have no
business there" As Mr.. Lincoln was, and
Mr.. Stanton is, a soldier, it is quite proper
that elegant rural residences should be pro-
vided and maintained for such war-worn
veterans, at the government expense.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01
e. The Freedmen's Bureau Bill was

ca The Freedmen's Bureau Bill was
passed over the Presidents veto on Mon
day, by the following vote: Senate, 33 to
-; House lO3 to %. 1t continues the
Bureau three years longer, at cost Of pro-
badly $40 100000 more!-$7, 900, 900 hav-
ing been already appropriated to support
this expensive piece of Radical furniture
the Freedmen's Bureau.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01

EF Hon. Geo. II. Pendlcton is dele
gate to the Philadeohia Convention from
Ohio.
John Covode, predicts that the Demo
Gratis will gain seven members of Congress
in Pennsylvania
The Democrats have secured a majority
of the Oregon Legislature, which is to Sc
lect Senator, He will be Democrat.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01
WHISPERS WHISKERs :!

Dr L. MoyrEz' Corrolia the greatest stimula-
tor in the world, viii Clrce Whlskefs Mustsehes
TO grow on tn .moo;hest face chin never known
to fail sample for rrel sent free to any ore desir-
ou~ of testing It's merits. Address, REEVES Co.,
1S N.s.lU St \. Y
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01
PETIT JU RORS.

Eaton --Geo. Drake,
Wa.bington--Wayne Robinson Theo. Williams
Falls---Fuller Sckler, Suel Sickler, John &.
Clark, Michael Walter,
NichoIson,-Perry Stark, |. s. Little, D. II Fuller
Elijah Ball, Nathaniel Squer, A c. Blakeslee.
Tunkh,nnock- Boro'---Abraham Haas.
Monroe---Miller Patt tersou, NJ W. Newbary.
Mehoopsny---S s Butts. John Maynard Jas 5.
Carpenter, VIM Stemples.
Meshoppen, - Edward Storm, c. NJ. Pneuman,
Wimdham---Tnomas J. Wright, Geo S. Fassett.
JAS Sheridan.
Exeter -Myron Brown, Miles. Swarthout,
Northmoreland---M Keeler Heister keeler'
Tunkhanuock Twp.-Chas. I. Carl, Henry Stark,
d ID. Dewitt,
Clinton Henry Newcomb, E, D. Gardner.
Lemon---Gurdin Hewitt.
North Branch---E. Y. Burgess.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01
List OF Persons drawn 10 Serve as Jurors
Tor orAugust Term, S66.

Forkston-Jas. Harris, Elijah Fassett
Lemon 5eo. Beebe.
Tunb B0ro'--I II Ross, r. E Baker,
Falls-LeOuard Whitney, Jas. Fitch,
AichoIson-P, X. Williams, Peter Baker, NJ. D.
.Os terhout, VIM. Hewitt,
Eaton-Jns, Bodle, Chas. Wheelock, chas. Arm
strong, jackson Harding. ..
Exster-Lewis Whtlock, I. D. Hadley.
MonrOe-H. Patton,
Washjngton---Geo Remington, Jacob Decker,
Nnrthmnreiand WIN. Hatfield
Tunkh:nuock Twp --Wm. b. OTerfeld -
Nindaam--Chas. EaSsett,
Owe fcid---C. A. Patrick,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01
$1,000 W. rEs xss, a,,a;. sn.R: r.:

90 We want agents ev-
er, where o sell cur IMPROVED S2U Sewing Machines
Three new kinIS. Uuder and upper feed. Warran
ted f:e wears. Above sal; ry large commissions
paid. The ONLY machines sold in the United States
for less than TO- which a'e fully licensed by Howe
Wheeler 5 Wilson, Grover Baker, Singer i Co.
and BachcldeT. Ali other cheap Machines are in
fr;nyements and the seller are liable TO ar
rest, fas and imprisonment Circulars fir e. Ad-
dress, or call upon ShIw CLARK, BidlefOrd, Maine.
v5n-l-lpeur.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01

re- A bloody riot is going on in New
Orleans between little knot Of abolition
disunion conspirators and their negro friends
on the one side, and the white men of that
city on the other side. At latest dispatch
es all the lockups and prisons were filled
with rioters; and all the hospitals with
dying aud wounded men. An attempt by a
few abolition conspirators to usurp the
State Government and change the consti-
tuition by reviving the bogus convention of
1864, is the immediate cause of the riot
The city is now under martial law.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01

g "What is that p said the Sunday
Sschool teacher, pointing to the letter O."
Dunno" said the urchin.
"What do you say when YOU stub your
toes ?"
Darn it, was the reply,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01

@ Among the first dispatches by the
Atlantic telegraphic cable is the important
announcement that treaty of peace has
bean signed between Prussia and Austria.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01
SHERIFF'S SALES.

BY virtue Of certain writs of Execution to me d.
rected, will expose to PIbc Sale at the Court
House in Tunkhannock Borough on Saturday, the
18th day of August, 1866, at O'Clock P NJ the fol-
lowing lots of land viz.
All that certain lot of land situate in Monroe IP-
bounded on the East by land of Ziba Sickler North
by Bowmans Creek, West by land of James l. Jones
and South by land of Caspar Schenk. Containing
One Hundred nd fifteen acres, more or Jess, aooat
fifty acres thereof improved. with one frame hoase.
frame barn, one shed, one saw mill, and apple o'-
chard and Peach and other fruit trees thereon, -
Seized and taken in execution at suit Oh "a y"
Foster, VIM Schooley,
AL%0,
All that certain lot of land situate IN Fails Twp
bounded on the East by lanl of Noah Patrick, on
the South by land of Elisha Armstrong and ON the
West and North hg land of John Evans Containing
about fourteen acres or less about eight acres
thereof improved with frame dwelling house, one
frame barn. and some fruit trees thereon,
Seized and taken in execution at the suit OF H. and
S. stark VS.. VIM. Lane.
AHIRA GAY, Sheriff.
T,pLb ,npoek Julv 81 lSee.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01

@ A natural gas spring has been dis
covered near Buffalo, flowing over 10000
per day,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01
Special N offices
SELECT GGH@mA
AT MEHOOPANY,

Il MEHUUTAN1y
VIII commence. in the new School Bidding on
Wednesday the 9Th of Sept. 1866,
TERMS,
Tuition in Common English Branches, S4,oO
Higher : 500
French. German and Drawing, each 200
And tor Incl dentals, sum not exceeding 80
All bills to be settled at the middle of the term
and scholars who attend school only part of term,
will be changed by the week, 40 cents for Common
and SO cents for Higher Eng, Branches
E, VOSE.
Mehoopany, Pa, July 25, l966--v5n5O
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-08-01

- Read the letter of Hon. Henry j.
Raymond, published in to'day's paper,
dragging to light, and exposing the deep
laid damnable conspiracy of the disunion
radicals to plunge the country into another
evil war. This expose, let it be borne in
mind, comes from leading member of the
republican party-one who has been in
position to know whereof he afirms. The
chairman of the National Republican COM
mittee-published in his own paper, over
his own signature.
lfwith these startling facts before them,
men still continue to give aid and support
to a party whose revolutionary designs are
thus plainly and authoritively exposed, they
cannot complain that all patriots, all lovers
of our country and its institutions; should
denounce them as disunionists. traitors, and
enemies TO Our common cOunfrv