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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27
Eating House Licenses.

An act regulating the granting of Lien
ses to Eating Ho, ses, in this State (PhiIa
delphia and Allegheny cities excepfed)
passed the Senate, finally, on Thursday the
lst. inst, and has doubtless ere this been
approved by the Governor and become
law.
1t provides that hereafter applications
for licenses of eating houses shall BE- made
in the same manner az apple ations for H.
censes OF hotels; that no Ices 5" to keep An
eating house shall be granted in anv incor-
poratcd city for less sum than fifty dol
lars. nor clsew here for less sum than rw"n-
ty dolla :; that no person shall sell do
mestic wines or malt or brewed liquors,
without license to keep an eating house ;
penalty for the first oftnse from $50 to
| $500, and for the second and subs quent
off,nces 500 and imprisonment for from
| 80 to 90 DAYS. The act does not apply TO
druggists or apothecaries, nor to con"ties
or localities in which there are prohibitory
! laws
1t is said that such law, for this county
has already passed the House, and is sure
to be passed in the Senate. If this be so,
we shall have but little to do with license
hereafter.
The bill we believe places no prohibi'
tions on the use of cold water. That can
be INDUCED in, ad kbttum.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27
The Presidential Election.
The House of Representative on Satul

The House of Representative on Satur-
day passed the following bill:
Be IL enated, Sc. that in case ofthe re-
moval, deah, resignation. or inahiI ly both
of the President and Vice President OF the
United States, the President of the Senate
pro tpm., and in case there shall be no
President of the Senate, then the Speaker
of the House of Representatives tor tie
time b ing; and in Case there shall be no
Speaker of the House of Rrpres natives,
then the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court Of the United States; and in case
there shall be no Chief Justic.', then the
Justice of the Supreme Court who shall
have been longest commissioned, shall act
as President of the United States, until
the disability he removed or President
be elected and qualified.
Sec 2. That whenever the Office OF
President and Vice President shall be va
cant, the Secretary of State shall, if the
Senate and House Of Representatives by
concurrent resolution so request and direct,
forthwith cause a notification ther "of to be
made to the Executive of each Safe, and
shall also cause the same to be published
in at least one OF the newspapers printed
in each State. specifying that electors of
President and Vice President Of tie Uni
ted States shall be appointed i'll several
States on the Tuesday next after the first
Monday in the month of November then
next ensuing.
Provided, That there shall be the space
of sixty DAYS between the date of such no.
tifcarion and the said Tuesday; but If
there shall not be the space OF two months
between the date Of such notification and
the said Tuesday, and ifthe term for which
the President and Vice President last in
office were elected shall not expire on the
81 dav of March next ensuing, then the
Secretary Of State shall specify IT the no
iifcation that the electors >baIl bc appoint
ed on the Tuesday next after the first
Monday in the month OF November next
ensuing. at which time the electors shall
accordingly be appointed; and the elect
ors shall meet and give their vote on the
next ensuing after the appointment of elect
oIs as aforesaid on the next "Wednesday in
December, and the proceedings and duties
of said electors and oth,r rs shall he IN pur-
suance to the direction prescribed by law.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27

Too Much FOR THE TKIBUNE.-Even
the Tribune at last begins to revolt at the
persistent slandering of the Democrats by
its own paid correspondent, and the whole
radical press. 1t says: "If we could stop
the stream of caIumDious fabrication which
ever sets in all directions from Washing
ton City. aud whereby Or correspondents
are often imposed upon, it would subtract
much OF of the bitterness of life. The
same paper declares that. "it seems quite
unreasonable and harsh that men who are
to-day hearty Unionis:s--who love the re-
public and its flag, and are ready TO fight
Tor the integrity of the one and honor of
the other-should be denied voice in
the government because they were rebels
years ago. So it must seem to every
honest man.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27

LIST OF RECENT BANK FALUR Es.-The
following is list of the recent failures in
National Banks, which we chronicle among
the other signs of the times:
First: National Bank at Meredith, N
Y, failed. Cause-speculations OF the
president.
Second: National Bank of Hudson,
closed. Cause--speculations of the cashier
Third First National Bank Of Newton
vile, Mass, lost twice its capital. Cause
specnlations ofcashier.
Fourth: Mechanics National Bank, Bal
timorr, drfaIcation of 100000 by book
keeper and paying teller.
Fifth: State National Bank, Boston, de
falcation of $500,000. CauSe--specula-
tions Of cashier.
Sixth: Fairman's National Bank OF
Medina, N Y, went under on Friday last
Losses, speculstions and general shrinkage
about 100000.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27
Writes for the Democrat }
TsE NATIONS PERIL>

The public danger is the great excuse
For martial law to-day
An ancient string, and long in use,
On which all tyrants plsy-
There danger, danger from the South,
The worthless miscreants cry,
The cOwar'is pass from mouth to mouth
The self ,eceiying lie.
Four hundred thousand starving men,
Relief committees say.
Are IN the South anG God knows when
Rel et can C Ons that way.
-Four hundred thousand starving men
Its martial law proclaim!
To save Us from thsse starving men,
And theirs he al! the blame"
-Four hundred thouSaHd starving men
Will Day the rebel De BIT,
Wen keep them down, these starving mem
Though not crust they get"
Pour hundred thousand nigger votes
Will quiet al our fears.
For hundred thousand Lincoln jokes
Will dry up all our tears.'
Then play the string and cry we fear,
Our party waxes strong
Tho nore but starving men are nesr,
'lei:l help the cause e!ol g."
With martial law in Tyrauts' tones
Th Sc starving men they'll pin
These starving men whose beg glng bones
Cry out from 'neath their skin.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27
C. The debate in the House of Repre-

sentalives on Wednesday last. on Southern
destitution was a disgrace TO American
civilization. One member, Williams, OF
Indiana, openly expressed his wish that
the white people of the South should starve
in order that the country might be popu-
lated by what he called the "loyap people
of the country, and Butter added, if pos
sible. to his infamy, by denouncing any
scheme TO relive the pressing necess ties
of the suffering poor in that afflicted re-
gion. Aud such brutes are entrusted with
the Iaw-making power in Christian land
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27
How Absurd.

Our forefathers of the revolution were
certainly great asses when they incorpora-
ted into the Declaration of Independence,
the following silly objections to the con-
duct Of the King of Great Britain:
l. Keeping in the colonies in the time
of peace standing armies.
2. Rendering the military Independent
of and superior to the civil power.
3. Imposing taxes without allowing
representation.
4. The depriving the, colonists of the
benefit of trial by jury.
5. For suspeuding Colonel Legislation.
6. In iuciting insurrection likely to re-
suit in an undistiugnlshed destruction OF
all ages, sexes AID conditions.
Z. Abdicting government, by declaring
us out of the protection of the motfer
county.
8. Quarterlng large bodies OF armed
troups on the colonists.
9. Sending into the colonies swarms Of
officers TO collect taxes and oppres' the
coloniSts.
10. Refusing to pass proper laws fol
large districts of people unleos they would
relinquish the right of representation.
IL. Obstructing and interfering with
the Judiciary, thus denying the justice.
II. Interfering with legislative bodies
and dis,oIving them for opposing will
manly frmness ihvasious of the prople.
l2, Protecting military officers by mocl
trials,for offences which they have commit
ted against the colonists.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27

"Er rU BRUTE" THE Kansas ("bleei
iDg Kansas") Legislature refuses to take
final ac,ion upon the bill looking to the alb
rogstion, IN its fundamental law, ofthe pro
vision requiring voters in the state to be
white"
Massa, hnsetts, too. refuses to adopt the
Constitutional amendment. What contu-
macy! Why not put such rebeIlious States
under the ban of "fSHELLAHAeGER proscrip-
tion, or override the forms of State control
by army domination?
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27
G The Radical part, throughout I

G The Radical party throughout the
vholc country are becoming desponden'
since thr late reverses at the spring elec-
tions. This Radical country destroying
party is destined to be made powerIess fol
doing injury and, that too, before. many
elections pass. WHAT country ever wit
ncsses such despotic tyranny as that prac,
ticed By the dominant party in this coun-
try? This state of things will not exist
long, the American people will reverse
the action of these tyrants, fill their places
with men having respect for laws, and the
good of the country at heart.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27

ELEcrIoNs.-The Pennsylvania town
elections all come in well. Norristown
makes a clean sweep; Easton elects a
Democratic Chief Burgess by a gain of
81 votes; Lewistown elects the whole
Democratic ticket, the fist time in twenty
years; kutztown, Belks CO., gives II ma
iority for the Democratic ticket; ill W N'kes
barre the Democrats make a clean sweep ;
in Harrisburg the Democrats gained sig
nal victory, polling majority in each OF
the SIX wards. Governor Geary att".npt
ed to vote but was refused, not having been
assessed or paid a tax.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27

TIE good people of Boston have started
a clergymaL with $4,000 to be delivered
to the starving Cretans, who inhabit an Is
land in the Mediterranean Sea, which has
lately been oyerrun by an army, under the
command of brute like Butler. plundering,
burning and killing, wherever he went.
This kind of charity is all right and com
mendabIe, but Boston should remember
that they have the 'Gre,ks at their own
door," and that 'Gbsrity always begins at
home"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

TN PURSUANCE of an Order of the Orphans
i Court of W,omin; County, VIII expose 10
Public sale. on the til day OF April 1907, at one
O'Clock T NJ. at tn" premises hereinafter descrl"el
niece OF Land. situate in Meshoppeu township, and
bonndsi On the North by lands of Daniel Iole,
Charles Mowry and Benz min Baker; on the East
nv lari of Benjamin Baker; on the South by Land
of Benjamin Ills and Ansun Stocker, and o. ths
West ny Lands of Anson Stacker, Levi Gregory anu
Daniel Cole containing one hundred and Sky
seven acres more or less late the estate ol George
Mowry lae If said township dec'd-and the s'lu
undi ided niuth part being the share of the mino'
hsirs of savannah C.rter, Decd, in said Pieh''"
Terms ofsdie - 0u- half the purchase money ="
be paid down, an the remainder within ohs ysA'
{ GUARDIAN Of
J.D sruRDEvASr'3 S.:.a S... Carte. c.:,., and
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27
New Hampshire Election,

The complete returns from New HAMr'
SHIRE make better show for the Demo-
Gratis than the estimate gwen by US few
day since. oubjolned are the figures as
compared with those of last year:
Dem. Rep, Rep, Maj,
1866. .......... oU, ,4ol 36,IS7 1000
Io67. .32S33 35,755 1886
1t appears from this tabe that the Dem
ocrats pohed 2,252 more votes this year
than they did last year, while the Repub-
lIcaus were able TO add but 6lo To their
vote OF 1865 or, In other words, the Dem
ucrallc gam is 40 per cent, and the
hepubl,cau gain only II per cent. All
the comfort that the Radicals can derive
from these figures they are heartily wei,
come to. Meanwhile we beg to remind
our CONNECTICUT friends that, if they will
do as well, they will carry the State and
three Congressional districts; for If each
party increases its vote by the same rum
bers as did the parties in New lAMPsHIKE,
JAMES +. ENGLISH will be elected by 1900
majority and, ii BY the same proportion,
the Democratic majority will be 5000
Men of LoNNkCTIcYT. make it 5000, and
redeem your State - World.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27
G The Chicago Tribune, a free tr

EF The Chicago Tribune, free trade
Radical journal. asks its eastern tariff
brethren, that if the protection of fifty-six
per cent. in gold furnished now by the
present tariff is not enough, how much
more do they want? The editor thinks
that this tax upon Western products for
the benefit Of. Eastern monopolies ought
to satisfy all honest men. In this he is no
doubt correct. but he ought to know that
the man that demands that his neighbor
be taxed for his especial benefit is not hon
est,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27

A COAX Methodist exhorter, at
Franklil, few days ago, bewaiii'g the
coldnrss of his flock IN religious matters,
told them very curly that Church mem
bers of late paid more attention to the con
version of S 2O's and 1905 than they did
TO sinners--mammon was absorbing reli-
gion.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27

The FENIANs.-The Irish people are
again becoming enthusiastic in the Fenlan
movement, aud meetings are held all over
the country, ind active measures are being
taken by them to render assistance to their
countrymen who are struggling for freedom
in ireland,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27

E Ex-Governor Philip F. Thomas
has been elected by the Maryland Legisla-
ture United States Senator for six years
from the 4th of March last. He is at pres
ent a member of the House of Delegates.
He succeeds that miserable renegade Cross
we'll, who sold his birthright and his inter
est in bis country to Thad s. Co. for lesI
than a mess of potage.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27

G A woman named Weiss att red her
self in MANS apparel, in Newark, New
Jersey, and undertook to thrash Mrs
Miller. when Mr.. Weiss, her husband, came
along and, discovering man beating wo.
man, in,erfered and gave his wife sound
whipping before he discovered who she
WAS.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27
CAUTION.

All n.rsons are hereby cautioned purchasins, o, OF
n.gotatipg certain note, dated August :, iooo,,o'
$3.50, given hy us to William Waterman ~ lne son
sd.,,tion therefore having having failed, by TeIo.
of tho uon-compances on the part OF the sa''
t.rmnn With the agreements made at the time ' ~.
note WAS given the Undersigned will not p''
same unless compelled to do so by the law law n,Nn
C. S JACKSON.
sAML. BILLINGS,
Nicholson, Feb. O. le67.-v6n27'4S
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27

ca The Boston Post says that the
prayers Of Boynton, Chaplain Of the Rump
House, breathe this spirit: 20 Lord, Thou
knowe>t tha, the majority is always right
and the minority wrong; bless the major
ity and curse the minority, and Thou shalt
have oul good opinion aud thanks"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27

G Gov. Bullock of Massachusetts,, has
appointed a negro named Gcngel Rutfain
Justice of the peace for the county of Suf-
folk. There were two soldier applicants
for the position-one minus leg--but il
was no 90. Wounded soldier had to take
a back seat.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27
Vi!IAge Lots
FOR SALE.

Now ia the time to secure desirable building lots 10
the thriving village 4 Meshoppen Wyoming Co. Pa.
be fore they sold, and before any Rail Road
adva in prices Of perhaps fifty to hundred
cent in one year; thereoy making good inv estment
to sell or build. Inquire of e. MsRRIrT or E. J.
MowRY, OF Nesheppsn Pa. March 26th 1867.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27

G. 1t is stated that the Princess He
lena is next on the royal list for an at
tack Of cable rheumatism.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-03-27

e. There are 1ve thousand starving
people in Ch erokee county, Alabama.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-02
TIE TOMBS POLICE COURT.
before Justice llogan.l
THE RECENT ARSON CASE.

IllE REt EN- AkSpN CASt.
The examination in the case of Adolphus Ziclert,
who was arrested the charge OF attempting TO set fire
to his place of business the second floor Of No 107 War
rcnst came M before Justice Hogan at the TOmbs Po-
lice Court yesterday Several witnesses were examined
but their testimony merely cOrubOraed that already
given. The magistrate decided to commit the accused
for trial in default OF 5000 bail
THEFT or CoTroN.On Wednesday night last four bales
or cotton valued Ut $780, belonging to the Atlantic Coast
Mail Steamship Company stolen from the bulkhead
OF Pier No. 80 North River. Yesterday Daniel W. Hal
leck was arrested the charge Of having stolen the cot
ton and was arraigned before Justice Hogan at the
Police Court Several witnesses testified that the
cotton loaded upon sleigh by direction of Haeck
and driven off by himself u man in his employ Two
witnesses the defense testified that the night In
question the accused In the store OF Felix Campbell
at No 10 John-st. where he IL employed caman from
IOS To n o'clock The accused committed for exam
inatOn He is n native of New-Jersey aged IS years.
The cotton stolen has not yet been recovered
THEFT on BoARD.-On Thursday night last, the
trunk Of Mr.. Alexander Zaoousky. an Austrian naval
officer at present stopping at the whitney House, in
Broadway was broken open while ON board the steamship
Henry Chauncey of the Pacific Mail line, lying at
OF Canal the owner Of the trunk having
Gently arrived in her from California. barometer Chro
nomcter sextant coat shawl and other articles valued
M $3.50 were stolen Charles W Davis, coOred employed
as cook and waiter board the vessel yesterday
arrested by officer williamson OF the Twenty sixth Pre-
shawl He WAS committed for trial by Justice Hogan.
Davis Is native of Virginia, aged 50 years, and resided at
No 1872 West Twenty ninthst The complainant Is bound
for China, ~ reOin his ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-02
THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
SEVENTH DAY OF THE INVESTIGATION AT TIE
METROPOLITAN HOTEL

SEVENTH DAY or THE INVESTIGATION Al TIE
METROPOLITAN HOTEL
At the session Of the Legislative subcommittee
yesterday Edward Mezcr called tote5y concerning
the character OF the tickets gwen by him to John Grcc
Of the witnesses examined last week lie stated that
he gave Mr. Grico Republican Ticket but unable to
positively to the name upon the ballot for Assem-
blyman. 80
Jas b. Adrinnce recalled TO testify TO the charac
ter Of the ballots given by him 10 hs SON who had prcv
Ously testified In the lie tcstcd That the name OF
Edward Mitchell was upon the Assembly ballot and the
testified TO voting the ticket given 10 him by his
father
After the adjournment on Thursday, u was decided not
10 telegraph for the balance al the Committee hut 10
have the witnesses whose examination has been objected
10 and waived summoned 90 Albany, II the Committee
should decide 10 hear their testimony.
The testimony Of nine Witnesses taken yesterday.
the most OF whom testified point blank 10 voting for Mr.
Mitchell and the balance would only swear TO voting the
Republican ticket, without being positive rs TO names
Several Of this class OF witnesses testified To comparing
their ballots with the printed lists Of candidates IN THE
TRIBUNE.
The Committee adjourned to meet In Albany at o'clock
OH Tuesday morning next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-02
PRIZES IN TIE UNION HOME SCHOOL LOT
TINY

Yesterday was the day allotted by the Managers Of
the Union Home and School Lottery for the drawing OF
prizes and number Of persons who had been fortunate
lucky numbers presented themselves to the Man
ayers Mcssrs Thomas Co.. for the purpose OF receiving
their prizes Those who had drawn diamonds and Jew
elry received orders Tiffany aud Ball. Black Co..
and the individuals who drew prizes In grecnbacs
cevcd checks the Merchants Bank IN Walst for the
purpose OF receiving their just award. With few
cepons the winners who presented themselves were all
Of the working class mechanics and few farmers Quite
number OF the far Sex were among the fortunate pos
Of lucky tickets, and they ALL ~ course. mani
Tested the greatest anxiety as ~ whether everythin
right" or not The checks were made payable 10
bearer Tho office Of the Company. No. IT statest,
was crowded yesterday with people VINO u they
bad not drawn prizes were eager ana anxious
about the winners. The winner OF the pi1ze Of
$4,000 In greenbacks, an old man. named John J..
Mclaughlin, presented himself III frightened manner for
his valuable prize and informed the management that Inc
"fnghtfully poor" and had been working for the
United States Government for 40 years as jOumcyman
sadder aud that he bought the lucky ticket IN accordance
with his wife's wishes. Mrs. Mclaughlin had dream
some time ago. In which she saw her better half rich
ma dwelling la marble halls with vassals ana serfs at
his c aud from this posture she argued That her better
half would do well purchase Ticket In the lottery,
although Mr Mclaughlin, like all tho rcs OF the ticket
buyers had very strict religious scruples suDborn facts
which overcome by the strciousexerons OF Mrs nj.
Tho aged Mclaughlin received the check for the $4,000
with tremor OF dclrous 10y and TO tho behOldcrS his
excitement seemed 10 verge the unnatural Some OF
tho prizehOlders behaved quito calmly whom receiving
their checks as II receiving vi."0 was au