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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-19
A Negro Competitor for The U, 8. Sena-
tcrShjp.

At the recent meeting of the woolvhead
society in Philadelphia, where Chief JUS
tice Chase expounded darkness to his dark
audiance, Mr. Aaron Powell, editor of the
Anti-siagery Standard, said in a speech,
that he wished that one distinguished rep
resentative man ofthe State. one known
favorabIy in this country ard Europe, a
man Of marked ability, whose name is
Robert Purvis, could not be seut to that
now disgraced chair lately occupied by
Senator Cowan. 1t wouldn't be long that
the State of Pennsylvania would be dis
honored in disfranchising the black. He
knew that Kelly, if consulted, and believ-
ed that Curtinand Stevens, If consulted,
would magnanimously y stand aside and al
low such result to occur. He urged the
putting forward Of Mr.. Purvis with all the
energy the Society could command,
1t must not be forgotten that Robert
PurviS is negro.
After the election of two negroes to the
Massachusetts, Legislature, no one need be
surprised to find the little imitators of
PennsvlvanlS following suit.-Er,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-19

An AMUSING Trick IN LEGERDEMAIN
-(TLe Printers Delight.) Take sheet
OF note paper, fold it carefully and envel
ope bank note sufficiently large to pay up
arrearages. Keep your eye on the prin-
ter and ifyou can detect smile the trick
is a success.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-19

1t is said that the friends of Congress
man Morrissey, are importuning him to re-
sign giving as a reason that if he wishes
to reform," he should never go into the
company of radical congressman, who wo'd
tempt him to do more wrong than he has
ever been guilty of before. He will GER
tainlv have to learn to steal if he associates
with Butler and Bank.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-19
Fy KelIey's Internal Revenue Bill ia

gy kelIey's Internal Revenue Bill, tax
ing the appointing power from the Presi-
dent, and giving it to Chief Justice Chase,
we ale glad to learn, from Radical sources
Will fail. The bill reported aims to take
the control of the revnue from the Treasu-
ry, and the bill is at present in the hands of
the Committee of Ways and Means. 1t
reported upon favorably by that body, and
passed hy Congress, 1t would be certain to
rnnaira The Exarntivp veto In that event
the Senate, we are assured, would sustain
the veto, and the bill would TAIL There
is an impression that it will be smothered
il the Commitlce.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-19
The Dodge.

Conover, the hired perjuror of Judge
Holt, was arraigned in court last week.
His counsel set up for defcrce. that he cod
not be tried for perjury because Judge
Holt had no legal authority to confer the
right upon him, TIE Question is to be ar
gned at some future day.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-19

DRowNED.-Timothy Fleming, en-
ploycd on the dam, was drowned on Fri
day last. He was on boat with several
other persons, when the boat approaching
too near the breach in the Golfer dam, was
drawn with the current, and Fleming,
supposing that it would be svamped
jumped into the water. He wBs not seen
after he sunk The boat with the Others
went safely through the breach Flem
ming was young man, aged p or %
years. This is the fourth death by drown
ing which has occurred during the repairs
on the dam,-BrddfOrd Reporter.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-19
HARVEY sICKLER, Editor.
TUNKHANNOCK. Pa
Wednesday. Dec. 10, 1866

No PAPER NEXT WEEK.-No paper
will be issued from this office next week
the usual time for the printers respite from
the unceasing toll of the year having ar
rived. Our next issue, therefore, will be
on the I'd. day of the New Year.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-19

gg We, this week. delay the issue of
our paper for day in order to get in some
items that would have been rather stale,
after the lapse of two weeks.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-19

Eg The bill confering the right of suf
frage on negroes in the District of Colum-
bia, has passed both houses of Congress by
tue usual black Republican majority of
about two thirds. This was done against
the united protests Of the white man of the
city and district.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-19

At colored Methodist meeting in Hami
ton, Ohio, on Monday evening. rowdy
negro barber. named Williams, with others,
interrupted the congregation, and there
was struggle to put him out, in which ra-
zors and knives were used and he was
stabbed to the heart Many were severe
ly wounded on both sides.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-19

Now that the arrest of John Surrat is
made matter of HISTORY, there seems to be
Considerable nervous ness manifested by
the radicals, as to his trial. They don't
like the idea of irving him by civil process,
because it is not 50 easy to suhorn witness
es, and be>'d g Conoyer is in prison for
perjury; and they cannot tell how to get
him tried by military commission.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-19

wooDHoUSE-In La'eyville. Dec 9th 1866, Angie
K wife of DR.. J. G. Woodhouse. aud daught er of
late Chas. Keeney, in the cath year of her age.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-19

Hon. Jacob Fry, formerly member of
Congress, and Auditor General of the State
died at Norristown on the 2Sth ult.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-19

.Ey~ c. n. Culver, one of the New Eng
land members Of Congress from Pennsyl-
vania, is. now in PRISON, in Vcnango county,
on a or mnal charge. He tried to get out
of Jail on the plea that be was member
of Congress, and the couLtry needed his
ser-Ci' es at Washington, bur he failed the
Hon. Rump member was remanded.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-19
EsOEB rrONS
On the Death of George 9. Tuition.

AT a regular communication of Temnle.
Louge No. 24s A. Y. NJ, held at Their
Hall, on Monday evening, Dec. 18th. p
Al. Osterhout arose and announced: tho.
death Of Bro. Past Master Geo. S. Tuition
and after few appropriate remarks, offer
ed the following preamble and resolution.
which were unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Great Architect oe
the Universe to cali from his labor here our mot
esteemed and beloveu brother, George 8 Tntton
Treasurer and Past Master of this Lodge. Tbire7
fore
Rssoired That by the lamsntable death of onr
BROTHER &. S. Tuition, this lodge has been deuived
OF most jealous and faithful ofcer---the Order sf a
devoted and worthy member---his wife and family
OF Al aectionae husband and father and society
OF a true and honest man.
Resotred, That the members of this Lodge ton
der to bis bereaved widow and family their deep and
profound sympathy in their aflction and the assur-
ance OF our brotherly regard.
Resolred That the members Of this Lodge Will
wear the usual balgc Of mournin for the space of
three months.
ReSotred, That the foregoing be spread at large
upon the records of the Lodge, and n copy tbereof
signed by the Worshipful Master and Secretary be
presented to the widow of our dece ased brother
Certified from the records OF the Lodge
.x.s.,s,. HARVEY SICKLER, W.M,
:gSsY WELLINGTON l.noyrr.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-19

TIerschel V. Johnson has been reelected
I. S, Senator from Georgia,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-19

At meeting of "the Tunkhannock Band" held
at their room Wednesday evening, Dec. llth 1856,
motion OF R. P. Ross Esq the following pream-
bic AMI resolutions were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS. In the sudden and unexpected death
Of our esteemed AMI talented der, Geo s. Tutton
Esq, have sustained loss that will never be re-
paired, therefore
K Sotred That are indiv idualTy and collect
iveIy indebted to him for the apprecE Eltion and nena
We possess in the art in which he SO justly en-
inent, ami that until forbidden to listen to
the harmony of sweet sounds,' and until the
shadow" darkenS our remembrance of the pat we
will cherish his memory and acknow ledge that in
debtedness.
Res0tred That we sincerely sympahizs with the
family of our deceased leader AMI Instructor in this
their great grief.
ResOired, That as a token of our regard for tho
dece sed we wear mourning thirty days
ResoIrcd That a copy of these resolutions be pre-
sented to Mrs. Tuition, and published in our county
papers. d. BIDLENAN
President.
II. SICKLER, Sec'ty,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-12-19

P. 81 run my own machine -
attend to my own busines, and sell
goods for CASH or READY PAY.
v6n2C tt,
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-06-26
One OF The WitnesScs--A Startling Ex-
p0SUrc.

The Clcarfield (Pepnsylvania) Republican
copies the following from one of its ex-
changes:
ut Will be remembered that at the trial
OF the acconplices of Booth beforea militia.
ry commission at Washington, on the
charge of completely with tho assassination
of President Lincoln, q certain James b.
Merritt was tho principal witness for the
Government. On his testimony Mrs. Sur.
ratt was convicted and hanged, and ON his
testimony it was shown that Jefferson Do
Wis, Q. G. Clay and George N. Sauders were
directly implicated in the assassination. To
outsiders the testimony Of this man Merritt
read strangely at the time ofthe trials. His
statements did not appear reasonable. Mrs.
Surratts daughter, after :he execution of
her mother, pronounced them utterly false
from beginning to end, and so indignant
was Clay when he heard what this witness
had said that he voluntarily surrendered
himself to the Government authorities, and
asked for trial. Davis aud Sanders too
pronounced his testimony perjury Indeed,
his entire stock before the illegal military
court had the appearance of manufactured
testimony.
1t now appears that this villiah's evidence
was perjured from beginning to end. He
has recently been before the Committee on
the judiciary of the House of Representa-
tives, and his examination there showed
that his. testimony in the trial of the oonspi
rators was totally void of truth: that he
really knew nothing connecting any persons
with transactions not recognized by the
usages of war; that his attempt to connect
Davis, Clay, Sanders and others with the
assassination of Lincoln was pure fabrica-
tion. One very remarkable fact was elicit
ed in his examination, wherein he admitted
that the Secretary of War, Edwin NJ Stan
ton, had paid him between FIVE and six thou
sand dollars for his services as wit, .ess
before the Military Commission which tried
the oonspirators. This was the pitiful price
othis infnmy. Such is the testimony upon
which Mrs. Surratt, Harold, AtIcrodt and
Paine were hanged, and Mudd, Arnold,
'OLaughlin and Spangler were imprisoned
on the Dry Tortugas. Ont of tho mouth
OF this man, who sold his soul to Stanton
and the devil for fye thousand dollars, a
Republican committee are trying to estab-
lish the completely of Jefferson Davis with
the assassination Of Abraham Lincoln.
With Stanton to suborn the witnesses at
hve thousand dollars head, there is no
telling what, they may not be able to prove.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-06-26
From the AbbeyiIls Banner.

MR. EDIToR--DIAR SIR While at
Greenwood to-day / observed a Federal oHi-
Ger, in full dress, and, Of course, (such a
parsonage being rara dvis thereabouts)
inquired why. and wherefore he was there
An Interview was sought, and the following
information acquired: On or about the
lIh of May, writer, signing himself
John Bolton Thomas" wrote a letter to
President Johnson heutfad "Greenwood,
Abbeville District, s. o." asserting that
said Thomson" was good and loyal cili.
zen, and perhaps a representative of tho
majority Of the citizens OF the District that,
like them, he had accepted the consequences
of the war, and was ready and willing to
abide by and obey all published orders as
the law of the land; that amongst other
".orders,' was ono requiring fee to be paid
for the approval of contracts with fired
men; that these fees had been source OF
revenue to the Provost Marshal at Abbo.
willie Court House--Capt. Bcckcr--amount.
ing to, the sum Of $4,000, which sum Capt.
Becker had appropriated to his own private
use ;'that this could be proven, and that
said sum should be returned to the proper
owners. ,yfFu. '.Nl'
Upon the receipt IF this letter, President
johnson immediately dispatched an order to
officer in command at Augusta, Ga, to
investigate the matter. The officer seen ut
Greenwood was sent there for that purpose.
lie was diligent in his search but found
no citizen in the neighborhood answering to
this namo Of John Bolton Thomson
| Il have thought proper to give this state
ment to the public TO induce the disclosure
OF the writer OF that letter If he be citi-
zen Of the District, lie owes II 10 hesitate
TO 9snbstantiats, his charges. or, confess he
erred in making them. Such anonymous
epistles not only prejudice our cause with
l'onr enemies ut the North, b,it:are stumblng
blocks Ia, the path of our Chief Executive,
who uhquestiopably has proven and is prov
Ing himself d friend Of tie South. The
whole shidg, to my mind, STACKS ofYan-
keedon, and question, il same Blue light
is not the author Of that letter. a.
Very truly yours. -,
a.I d WYATr AIKEN,
SToSY PofNr, juno z, 1855. ''''
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-06-26

Ex-PResIDENT DAVIS. Tho great tria
still hangs fire, and President Davis still res
mains IN durancc at Fortress Monroe. Ru-
mors have been flying thick and fast that
the illustriOus prisoner would be admitted
to bail, that he would be released on parole,
that he would be brought TO trial, &C., but
still, though the snlury season is rapidly
advancing, he is within the walls Of that
drcary fertilization. 1t is q disgrace to tho
civilization Of the age, and burning dis
grace to the manhood of the country, that q
high-toned christian gentleman like Mr..
Davis should be subjected to the slow tor
lure of wasting Imprisonment. For thr-
teen months he has borne with unauchcd
yet unostentatious fortitude the rgors of a
confinement, unnc cessarily cruel and pro-
tracted for thirteen moalhs he has endured
the insults heapcd on him by ignoblc ma
lures with noblo horoism and quiet digni-,
ty that pierced the all but impcno,rable ar
NOR of moral inscnsibility wherein nature
had oncascd them, and stung even them into
sense Of shame.
For thirteen months suspense and uncer-
tainy have done their utmost 20 break down
tho lofty spirit that never gualcl in tho
presence Of death or danger, but Intellectual
ly Jefferson Davis, stood that trying test
and cmergcs from it like gold from the fur
mace. Great rs soldier, great rs n states
man, great rs the Executive of brief but
brilliant Contederaoy, but greater far rs the
prisoner of Fortress Monroe -merciful In
his day of triumph, indomi;ablo in his hour
of defeat, he will 60 down to posterity in
striking contrast with his judges and accus.
ers. He takes his place among tho worlds
great men, among those who shed lustrc on
their country while living and ''darken ma
tions when they die" They among whom?
Let time answer, though Oblivion will mer.,
cifully hide the lesser, inexorable history
will pillory the greater criminals. s.---Nsto
York Record .w
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-06-26
POETRY.
FOR THE NEWS. I

FOR THE NEWS.
Lines accompanying q par of socks sen
10 soldierwho wore number three (3l shoes
Yours is n dainty little foot.
1t wears but ni6tber three; sa.
Perhaps these socks are not too large
Now try them on, andse
kpow that dainty little foot.
Through many long, long tramp,
Has marched along quito chcerfully, -
Scarce needing cold or damp. ''
If Ger that dainty little foot
Should Southern courage lose,
| Then may the epatriot socks you wear
Drop off-and both your shoes.
But if that dainty little foot
Upon the battle field,
Most bravely stand--may God above ,
Protect you with His shield. ..
January, 1864. PETITE.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-06-26
ADVERTISING RATES.

Ordinary advertisements, occupying not
more than ten lines Tone square,) will be
inserted in THE NEWS, Mt $l.OO for the
first insertion and 10 cents for each sub
sequcnt insertion.
Larger advertisements, when no contract
is made, will be charged in exact propor-
tion.
For announcing candidate to any offico
of prost, honor or trust, $1,000.
Marriage, Obituary Notices, &e., wiii66
charged the same as advertisements, when
over ten lines, and must be paid for when
handed in, or they will not appear,
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-06-26

confess, Doctor, this torture Of being watch
ed begins to pray on my reason. The lamp
burning in my room all night would seem q
torment devised by come one who had init
mate knowledge Of my habits, my custom
having been through life never 10, sleep ex-
cept in total darkess.n
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-06-26

Tho celebrated artist, who crowed
sonaturally that the sun rose three
hours before it's time, has recently
finished picture oftke moon that's
painted with such wonderful fidelity to
nature that itcan't be seen in day
time.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-06-26

A TOUCHING INCIDENT On the
10th instant, the day of the commemo.
ration 'ot the Confederate dead, in one
of our city crave yards, after the cere.
monies had been performed and the
crowd dispersed, a respectable looking
colored woman was seen to linger behind,
sit down upon grave, bury her face in
her hands, and weep bitterly. A friend
o. ours, who holds with Juvenal, {, ,NthH
humanuns a Sc alienum esse") observing
her, became very much interested.
With native kindness of manner he ad ;
dressed her and inquired the cause Of her ,
grief ., Won by his sympathizing tone.
shc unburdened her heart TO him in al.
tcrnate words and sobs. The grave on
which she sat was that of her former
young master, who had been killed du-
ring the late war. He had been her
,charge in his infancy and boyhooG and
IN his manhood he was ker pride and
delight. His deeds Of gallant daring
had been hrr boast, and il was the wish
dearest TO her heart to see him return
victorious and honored to The homo
which he had fought toprotect. Heay-
en- had decreed otherwise: and now
while conquered people did honor TO
the memory of:hcir defenders, she, poor,
helpless, faithful woman. wept over to
grave of him to whom she had looked
Tor protection and support in the daes of
her age and inlirmity. - Charleston NeeDs.
-.
~ n nch tst Il - Al,
Commercial .idueriiser says:
Dr.. Craven's statement of tho ironing of
jeff. Davis, at Fortress Monroe, is publish
cd here to-day, and has excited much COM
mcnt. It's well known that it was not, dono
by order of the President, or of the Cabinet,
or OF General Grant; but that the resp0n-
sbility rests en- Edwin NJ. Stanton, who
sent his right hand man, General Lafayette
G. Barker, down the Potomac on q special
steamer, with written authority to have the
manacles applied.
Those people who are disposed to ccn-
sure Jetf Davis or General Ice for the suf-
ferings Of the prisoners at Andersonville
would do we'll 10 bear the above facts IN
mind. Here was cowardiy outrage infiG-
ted np6n the foremost man Of the whole re-
bellion, and neither the President, the
Meutenaht- General. nor any member of the
Cabinet, except the torturer himself seems
to have known or cared anything about il.
| Now, is it not barely possible that Lee and
Davis, in The crisis Of terrible struggle,
may not have been aware Of what was done
! to the private soldiers OF our army? If
they were to blame for not acquaintihg
themselves with tho facts in the stress of q
fearful war, what is to no said of our chief
executive officers, who, in the hour of tri :
umph, allow the good name of o great ma
iiuf TO be sulliea by conduct towalf - n, tan
1 foe that would disgrace q barbarous fasses 2
Nsw foreN World
Every man can and should do some
thing for the public, ifit be only to
kick q piece of orange peelinto the
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-06-26

Every man can and should do some
thing for the public, ifit be only to
kick q. piece of orange peelinto the
road from tic pavement.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-01-31

- D. LID
The BRIDGES ON THE DEs CHUrEs.
We are very glad 10 be able TO state
that Nix & Co.'s bridge across tho
Des Chntes has not been carried, away
by tho freshet. The two bridges bo.
low are gone, as before stated! Navy
bridge, at the upper crossing, of the
Des Chutes is safe. ',t ~
On the John Day, after the bridges
were carried away, the ferry boat on
tho Walla Walla road got adrift, and
there is now no means of crossing vc.
hicles; but n largo number of passcn,
gers from above have succeeded in
reaching this place, after crossing
John Day in a small boat.
"A YOUNG man com mitted suicide in
San Francisco, some weeks ago. his
last actbcing TO write a note TO Cora
a young girl who refused. to marry
him. This noto is sufficient to indi.
cate the mental oali6re Of tho su:cile.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-01-31
1ailp Wonataiucus.
Money Market.

Nsh Fr'ncisco legal Tender IO3,
New York Gold Quotations. i4IL
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-01-31


NEWS OF THE INTERIOR IN DETAIL
, The Idaho Legislature has passed
Nom orial to Congress, asking Con-
gross to create territory out of North
ldaho, Western Montana and Z stern
Washington. The memorial also
asks for II slice of tho northern district
OF Utah to DO attached TO Idaho. This
isfor the purpose OF bringing the pro.
posed route Of the branch of the Cen
fral Pacific Railroad to the Columbia
laver entirely inside of Idaho. An
other mem >rial has passed asking for
the establishment of u mail route from
Idaho city TO South Boise.
A new road from Boise City to Mid.
die L, Use quartz district has beon sur.
veycd. 1t runs up that Stream al. d
i1 u cutoff Of fory miles on tic old
road by Rocky Bar
Considerable quantities of beaver,
otter, martcn and fox skins are offer.
cd for sale il BDise. They are mostly
taken on the Wciser and P.,yettc.
rivers.
Gov. Lyons policy has been ap.
proved by the Legislature. What
his, policy is, is not yet stated, but
1t seems to be to soit>soap the miners.
the democracy, tho diamond. mnoS,
the gold mines, the silver mines, and
everything else that will bear having
soft soap put on to it. IIo feeds all
with whom hc has anything to do
with soft solder-soit,sulder in public,
softsolder in private, morning, noon
and evening. This, then, is what the
Idaho democracy approves in joint
resolution. 10 mako tho affair still
more Ridiculous. the same body en-.
dorses the policy off'tlI I,residep,
and Gov. Lyon" in tho same rcsolu.
lion. str- .~,St ,gs,....,
Flour was selling at $50 a>hundrcd
ut Idaho City, on the 9Th of January.
The snow is about four feet deep on
an average in tho Boise Basin. n. |
The Chinese miners tax is fixed at
IS month in Idaho Territory sa"h !
The weather has been very severe
since the holidays at Walla Walla. 7
From the Des Chutes 10 the Una.
ulla, along close to the Blue Noun
t"ins, thero is but little snow the
Chinook wind Of laet week pretty
well cleared il off, Stock is, in con.
sequence, doing wolf everywhere TO
tho east of this place. <'>5 t4t *'"
The loss Of stock about The mouth of
the O@yhee has beon very severe
from 'the cold of the past, month. sgalI
The BRIDGES ON THE DEs CmUTEs.