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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02
Land Prize Money,

Every now and then our gallant soldiers
are made to do very repulslve work, and
are exhibited in very humiliating attitudes
This is brought to our mind by the follow
ing, cut from the New York Tribune. ss
The Conspiracy Awards.--The conspi-
racy awards reported to the House to-day
excite very lively comment. MANY Of the
parties IN interest had sold their claims to
sharpers and agents for a song, while 9th
ers had obtained loans at ruinous interest
on their contingent success. The excite
m ent of the claim-agency gang, and of the
recipients and their friends, was very great.
The collocation here of the "claim agency
gang" and the soldier, is certainly not pic
turesque. Still less is the actual enumera-
tion of the rewards and the statement of the
services. A major gets $1,000 for catch
ing miserable wretch like Abzerodt,
while a brigadier-general receives only
$e26 for arresting brawny ruffian like
PAYNE. Brigadier Baker has $3.50 for
seizing Harold when he came Out from the
burning barn, unarmed; and Sergeant
Boston Corbett, the model Puritan soldier
gets $4,000 for shooting Booth in the back
through chink in the wall. Colonel
Pritchard gets $4,000 for capturing Mr..
Davis, the amount being perhaps little
inflated BY his services in the petticoat sto-
ry and taking the crinoline from Mrs. Da-
vis's trunk and Colonel Harnden, of Wis
consin, gets nothing. because he and Prltch-
ard quarreled about the spoils. Really.
these revelations are not rom omantic.-Age.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02
A New Dodge

For several weeks past the disunion
members of the Rump Congress have con.
templated holding over, to defeat appoint
ments by the President, but now they have
hit upon new dodge, to accomplish the
same daring and revolutionary purpose.
A bill has been read in Congress to
hold the per centage and salary of any Off
Ger appointed by the President whether
during the adjournment or not) until his
appointment is conformed by the Senate.
This is simply and defantly scheme to
stop the wheels of government, unless the
President ignores his policy of restoration,
and appoints radicals-his bitter enemies
Ito all the offices in his gift Never was
there SO vile and tyrannical plot devised
to perpetuate power in the hands of any
body of meN.
While the Senate is in session it rejects
every appointee who is suspected of SYM
pathy with the President. Since the Rad
icals have become fearful of the power and
wrath of an outraged popu!ace, if they at
tempt to sit the year through for party
and selfish ends, they have proposed to
pass this act to Gefeat and prevent appoint
meI,ts being made by the President by
prohibiting the payment of any monies
to TIC appointees.
Ifthis law passes, or Congress attempts
to held over, the President must do one of
two things,-he must allow enemies to re-
main in his Cabinet, and in all the impor-
tant officer, at home and abroad, and be
held responsible in history and to his coun
try for their administration or, he must
arrest the leaders of this disunion Congress
and send them TO the old Capitol Prison
and the rest TO be sent to their homes.
If it is crime TO attack the government
with arms and seek to destroy it by Sc
cession, it Is equally criminal to attack it
by despotic and unconstitutional legisla-
ton, and thus seek to stop the wheels of
the government by Withholding supplies,
and driving from Office men appointed to
conduct Its affairs, under the provision of
the organic laws.-Ea.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02
The Guiliotine mt Work.

The President seems to be getting in
earnest. He has set the political guillo-
tine to work. See how methodically it
moves In Pittsburg an understrapper,
occupying the position of Revenue Collec-
tor, is seen to raise his head and exhibit
his fangs, and at once the machine is NOV
ed forward to perform its allotted work {!
See the glittering blade descend The
official head is severed and rolls into the
basket. A kick and gasp, and all is over!
The machine moves on TIE Postmaster
of the same place is growing treacherous.
He too must be beheaded! No stopping.
Of goes his ofical:h head! But the work
does not rest here The Postmaster at
Harrisburg, has been exhibiting his treach-
cry. The fiat has gone forth. He too
must die! The knife descends The
work is done, and gallant soldier takes
his place The machine rests not, while
there is ''traitor at the other end of the
line" See, it approaches our own Dis
trict, aye, even our own County, Here
the "loyal" editor Of the Columbia Repub-
Ii an, who held tho position of Internal
Revenue Assessor, attempted to ride two
horses, but bis untenable position as the
breach grew wider, become too apparent.
He chose the "radical'' nag, and in
twinkling he too Is made to bite the dust !
"Now by st. Paul, the work goes bravely
on" Lead forth the victims - BerWick
Gozette.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02
The Negro above the Mechanic.

"But there is still another class for,whom
mo one has yet spoken on this floor, who
shave contributed to your success not less
"than the soldier or the creditor, Twas
"ALMosT ABOUT TO SAY, NOT LESS THAN
THE FREEDMEN, | MEAN THE MECHANICS
"oF THE coUNrRY.-(Senator Sumner in
the U S. Senate, April Is, 1865. See
The soldier, the creditor, and the white
mechanic of America have in the estima-
ton of Senator Sumner, borne equal bur-
thens IN the salvation of the nation.- He
"was almost about to say that the freed
man was equal with each, but he fails to
enunciate the sentiment, and we fairly in
fer that in his opinion the sacrifices and
priva!ions of the former surpass those OF
all others. This is the deliberate language
of the Senator, in studied attempt to fat
ter and praise the mechanic. 1t was called
out during the discussion upon bill for
the relief of certain naval contractors, in
which the theme chosen for his elabora :
ton, was the value Of the American me-
chanic in the recent civil struggle. He
believes the Negro is equal to any white
man, and here he expresses his conviction
that his services are greater than those of
the men who bore the Grunt of the fight
for the Union. The Negro aboue the me-
chanic. the Negro the equal of all white
men, the Negro entitled to vote, to sit on
juries, to travel with US, to eat with US, to
enjoy every social and political right that
we enjoy, are the Alpha and Omega of his
daily thoughts, they are the prominent
traits of the Negro-loving disunionists. -
White men protect yourselves by your
ballots.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM,

The Democracy of Pennsylvania in Convention
met recognizing crisis in the affairs of :he Re
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 ta-
y in rebellion entegral parts of the Union and
entitled to representation in Congress by men
duly elected who bear faith to the Constitution
and Laws, and in order 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 oH obedience TO the Constitution Of
the United States Gncludng the am endment prohib-
ting slavery) and under its provisions will accord
to those emancpated all their rights of person and
property.
4. That each State has the exclusive right to
regulate the qualifications of its own electors
5. That the white alone is entitled 10 the con-
tro! Of the Government of the Republic, and we are
unwilling TO grant to negroes the right ts,vote.
g. That the bold enunciation of the principles of
the Constitution and the policy of Grafton con-
tanned in the recent annual MESA ge and freedm
bureau veto message of President johnson entitle
him to the confidence aud support Of all who respect
the Constitution and love their country.
Z That the nation owes to the brave men of cur
arsLies and navy a debt of lasting gratitude for
their heroic service. in defence of the Constit ton
and the URIon and tha while we cherish wit
tender affection the memories of the fallen. we
pledge to their widows and orphans the nations
care and protection.
8. That We urge upon Congress the duty of equal
ixing the bounties of our sc Id iers and sailors.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02
Release Of Clement G. Clay.
OFFICIAL

OFFIClAL.
MAJ. Gen. ". A. Miles, Commanding For
ress Mcnroe:
ORDERED: That Clement C. Clay, Jr.
i hereby released from confinement and
PRINTED to return to and remain i'll the
tate of Alabama, and to visit such other,
places in the United States as his personal
business may render absolutely necessary,
Upon the following conditions, viz:
That he take the oath of allegiance to
the United Stat and give his parole of
honor to conduct himself as loyal citizen
of the same, and to report himself in per-
son at any time and place, TO answer any
charges that may hereafter be preferred
against him by the United States.
Please report the receipt and execution
of this order.
... BY order of the President,
Z. d. TOWNSEND. A. A. 6.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02

SUICIDE OF Ex-Gov. BIGLEK's Son.
The Williamsport Gazette of last week,
says. we regret to be compelled to chroni-
Gle so melancholy circumstance as the
death by suicide, of A. Reed Bigler, son
of Ex. Governor Bigler. He came to
Lock Haven some two or three weeks ago,
in bad health, and was stopping there, with
Mr., Watson, a relative of his, and was un-
der the care of DIR. Garfield. In the FORE
noon of April I'd, son and daughter of
Mr.. Watson were with him in his room,
when he requested the young lady to re-
tire. He then stated TO the young gentle
man that he wished to- have some clothes
washed, and gave several garments to be
sent to the washer-woman, and asked to
have a pocket book brought from the ad-
joining room, as if to procure from it the
money to pay for the washing. No sooner
had the young man left the room than he
heard the report of a pistol and on return
ing found young Bigler lying on the floor,
with revolver by his side. He had evi-
IDENTIFY placed the pistol to his mouth, and
discharged its contents down his throat.
He lived one or two hours.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02

REc1PEs-We present the following re-
cipes for the use Of families and others
whom it may concern They have been
collected from the most reliable source,
and experienced authors:
To make mess-Pour a quart Of mo-
lasses into your wife's bonnet.
To keep fish from smelling = Cut of
their noses.
To make blackberry jam-Put twenty
four blackberries into goosequill.
To make cord of wood 60 great way
Leave it out of doors. 1t has been
known to 60 two miles.
To cure felon-SuspenG by the neck
about half an hour.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02
Ey- The Ere edmen's Bureau in Wasl

a. The rtedmen's Bureau in WASH
ineton is justly overhauled for releasing,
on Friday last, forty-eight negroes, CON
fined in Jail at Washington, awaiting trial
for larceny. The United States District
Attorney entered a mol. pros In each of the
cases, upon the condition that the prison
ers would GO South, which was accepted,
and these colored thieves and vagabonds
were sent off to Louisiana, under charge
of the Freedman's Bureau. The only ex-
cuse is, that they agreed to 60 to work at
SIS month for males of full age. This
is certainly very pretty business for the
Federal Government to be engaged in.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02
sE The Test Oath is to stand lust as

EE The Test Oath is to stand just as
it is. So the Radicals decree. The Pres
ident, it will be remembered, sent in a
message few days ago, urging its modi-
fcation, SO as to enable the Government
to procure the services of persons properly
qualified to Go the business of the Post
Office Department, etc, in the South
But, as if to spite the President, and to
keep the South {" out in the cold' as long
as possible, there is to be no mod
ification. The radical party are getting
to. be every day more and more of disun-
ion party.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02
Local and Personal.

Explanation.--T date on the tinted addres
label attached to this paper shows the time to which
appears ON our books the paper has been paid
for Every subscriber should take an occasional
look at it. @
See Advertisement Of Mrs. Lease Fancy
Store, in to-days paper.
The Canal at this point is now being filed with
water. This will insure boating on the lower end
Of the line. -e3si,a-.
An Extensive Tannery is about to be erect
ed at this place by frm from New York State
Our citizens should give the project all the encOur
agemsnt in their power.
Three Horses have been lost by Daniel Ball
ESQ. of Tunkhannocx Township, since last Fall in
every instance brea king mp his only team.
Prof. w. LaMonte was chosen Superintendent
of Common Schoolsln this county, at the election
yesterday. Salary fixed at $500 per gear.
The Rush fsr goods at Bunnell & Bsnatynes
store, indicates pretty plainly whsrs they can be
had cheap.-A word to the wise &c.
You Can't help but see and read the new doub-
lie column advertisement of Ross MILLS Co.-Sce-
ing is believing.
A Fire has been raging through the woods on
the surrounding hills for the past day two. 1t is
to be hoped that the drenching rain Of yesterday
and last night, put stop to its destructive march
son with the dance let joy be unconined
No sleep till morn when youth and pleasure meet
To chase the glowing hours with flying feet"
Next Tuesday is the closin- night of the Coterie
Dancing School, and is usual in such cases. there
is Public to be given to which the outside world
cd to attenl. Great pains being taken to
make it select and recherche affair, and We
propLesy "good tiiae coming 1t 10 sufficient to
state that "mine host'' WALL has charge of the COM
mis- o. riat as guarantee for its being attended to in
gooo style
Millinery for the million can now be had at
the several establishments in town. All have re-
celved, receiving, extensive and elegant
stscks of goods. OF course the "latcst fashions"
will be the prevailing style this Spring and Sum-
mer.
: We have not had time to book ourselves up in
the nomenclature and mysteries Of the trade and
thereo for the present only call attention to
the advertisements of Mrs. Stark, Mrs. Bardwell,
and Mrs. 7. A. Miller to be found in our paper to-
day.
HI. Barham &s Co have opened first class
merchant Tailor shop in Stark's block just below
the bank in this place. Mr. Barham's reputation as
q cutter and maker is we'll established here that
he needs no commendation at our hands He en-
ploys none bnt the most experienced assista sin
the making of arments, and allows no job to leave
his shop that does not give entire satisfaction
anteeing perfect fit in every irstance.
See advertisement in to days paper.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02

Ew 1t has been common practice
with Disunion organs to give the very low
est number to the negroes who are sup
ported at the expense of the taxpayers
Believe them and there is now scarcely a
negro supported by the Government. The
Macon Telegraph, however. shows that, in
Georgia alone there are more than $4,000
negroes fed at Government expense, and
that the number thus fed throughout the
South exceeds $4,000.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02
Special Notices.
NOTICE

rs hereby given that I have recently purchased
l. the farm upon which Miles A. Sicker resides,
in Overeld Tp' which with all the personal proper
ty- horses wagons, cows, hogs bees, farming uten-
sils household furniture &c. on said arm, Ia. ely
purchased at Sherifrs sale have left in the pos
session of the said yiles A Sickler to be kept by
him during my pleasure. All persons are forbid
lnoestng, purchasing in any way interfering with
said property, as they will do so at their peril
FULLER SICKLER
Falls, April is, 1866. v5n364t.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02

w Il may be Of interest to those who
are in the habit of circulating subscription
papers TO learn that the Internal Revenue
Commissioner has decided that q five cent
stamp must be affixed to every name at
tached to such papers, unless the signature
is accompanied by the immediate payment
of the amount subscribed. If payment is
made at once the signature 10 regarded
Rerely 40 q memorandum.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02
@ Defective Baker has m;

Ey- Detective Baker has made a very
voluminous report of bounty jumping
frauds under the calls for troops. He ira
ces the jumpers from the time of being
sworn in till their reaching the field. He
shows that of the 100000 men called out
and sworn in by the Government, only
10000 reached the field as soldiers, al
though thousands of others received their
bountes.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02

The Supreme Court of Massachusetts
has decided that a revenue stamp on a
note is no part of it and need not be cop
led, nor does the want of stamp on the
note affect the validity Of it unless fraudu-
lently omittsd.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02
EXECUTRIX, NOTICE,

Letters testamsntary the estate OF William
Fitch, late of Northumberland Township Wyoming
County, ascd., having been granted the und.rsign-
ed; all persons having claims against said estate
are requestedi present the same, duly auhen;ica-
ted tor payment, and all persons indebted to said
estate will please make payment without ielayte
Northumberland Pa, SARAH d, FITCH,
April 10th 1866. Executrix.
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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02

ES On the Goth inst, forty eight ne
groes who had been confined in Jail at
Washington D. c., awaiting trial for
larceny, were released and sent to Louis
lana under charge of an officer ofthe Freed
mems Bureau. Evidently the negro
worshippers begin to think that Sambo's
room is better than his company.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02

Mrs. Lucy Gore, one of the survivors
of the Wyoming massacre, died in Sheshe-
quin, on the 34th ult. There are now but
two living witnesses of that event-Mrs.
Satterlee, of Smithfeld, Bradford County.
and Nrs. Deborah Sutton, of Scranton.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02

a. We see by the Washington news
that delegation ofNlGGER WENCHES
appeared in the Senate Chamber after the
passage of the Negro Civil Rights Bill
and presented each dsunionists who voted
for the bill beautiful boquct. What
next
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02

The number of widows, orphans and dis
abled soldiers now drawing annual pensions
from the Government is about ninety -sev-
en- thousand five hundred, without count
ing those granted during the present
month.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02

A Philadelphia writer says that Mr.. Jay
Cookies new house will contain fifty bed
chambers, a chapel,a gymnasium,a library,
and all the acc. ssories to the palatial home
of Christian Banker.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02

The President, few days ago, removed
two Radical office-holders at Pittsburgh
the Postmaster and Internal Revenue Col
lector--and appointed good Administration
men in their places, Ex-Governor Johnson
of Pennsylvania being selcctedfor the lu-
crativc Office of Collector. The uomina-
tjeps were sent to the Senate.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02

@ A man out West says he has NOV
ed so often during one year that whenever
a covered wagon stopped at his gate, his
chickens would fall on their backs and hold
up their feet, in order to be tied and thrown
in.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous
Debility Premature Decay, and all the effects of
youthful indscreon, will fnrthe sake Of suffering
humanity send free to all who need it, the recipe
and directions for making the simple remedy by
which be was cured Sufferers wishing TO profit by
the advertisers experience can do so by addressing
JOHN B. OGDEN,
No. l3 Chambers St., New York
v5n2l- lyear.-S M. P. Co.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02

ca Gen Williams, the second husband
of Mrs. Douglas, was a staunch Douglas
ite in 1860. Having supported the hus-
band, it is quite natural that he should wish
to support the widow.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02

It is rumored that the President will
soon issue another proclamation regarding
the status of the Southern States, including
Texas, and involving a general amnesty.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02

"a The Radicalists, the Disunionists, in
Congress are fighting among themselves.
like so many kilkinney cats. "When
rogues fall out, honest men may get their
dues.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02
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 charged by addressing
tho undersigned. Those having fca,s of being hum
bugged will obiigs by not noticing this card. All
others will please address their ODE dent servant,
THOS. +. CHAPMAN,
63l Broadway, New York
v5n2l-lyear-S N. P. 4 Co.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02

Mr.. y. G. Courtney, on the oath inst,
received his commission as District Attor-
rey, vice Hon. ID. S. Dickinson, deceased
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02
TO CONsUMPTIVES.

The adve rtser, having been restored to health In
o few weeks by q very simple remedy, after having
suffered for several years with a lung afse-
tfon and that dread disease, Consumption n anx-
ious to make known to his fcllow-suer means
of cure.
To all who desire il, he will send COPY 0, tne
prescription used free of charge). win the
find a SURE CuRE tor CossuArrros AssssA, Bnoa-
cn1,,s Consns. CoLps. and all Throat and Lung A.
fections The only object of the advertiser in sendi
ing the Prescription is to benefit the afa,cted ana
snrsaJ ;nfhrmstion which he conceives to hs nvau-
sb,s and he hopes every sufferer will try bis remsd,
as il will cost them nothing, and may prove bless
ing. -. ...r,~
mail, will please address. -..s
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON.
WILLIAMSBURG, Kings Co., Ne" forA>
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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02

ATHERTON-PI -PIKE-At the residence of Jesse
Harding Esq in Eaton, April 25th by the Rev.
C. r. Lane, A. D. Atherten late Of Newbury'
Ohio and sarah, daughter Of the late Mr.. James
Pike of Northumberland.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-02
EStrayS.

NAME 10 the enclosure Of the subscriber in Falls
- Wyoming County, Pa. on or,about the 77tA,
March last,
FOUR YEARLlNGS.
red bull, red hefers, dun colored heifer The
owner is requested to forward, prove property,
pay charges and take them away or they will bs
disposed Of according to lIw.
CHARLES SMITH.
Falls Pa. April l9, 1866.
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