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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-03-07
All for the Good Of the Dear PEG.
Pile. 3<

All 1Or t00 6iO0Q Oh tMe A1e0E Ee0e
pie.
During the eraof the Spanish inqui-
sition when the people were butchered,
beheaded and burned for .practicing
their religion, q historian Of the tyrantt
observed in justification of these her-
rid practices, that snothing was left
undone by the magistrates, which
could serve for the correction and
amendment Of the poorpeople.' The
dominant party at Washington veil
under a similar pretence their schemes
of cruelty and outrage against the
people of the South. 49, <s3
The measure known as the Military
Bill assumes that in the Southern
States there are mo legal governments
nor adequate protection OF. life or
property, that peace and good order
should be restored ; ana that to Sc
cure this desirable object, the plan has
been devised virtually to place them
under martial law, by which, all the
inhabitants of the district in which It
is enforced, are liable to bes tried
around drumhead or cannon, by an
irresponsible military commission.
It is shocking to think that con-
trolling majority of the men who
havesbeen chosen by the people Of
great and powerful country, to repre-
sent them in its legislative department,
are 50 lost to all sense of justice, and
SO blinded by fanatieism, or cruel hate,
or SO influenced by sordid lust of
power as to assert in the solemn form
of law an untruth SO manifest 60 al
the intelligent world as is contained.
in the preamble to this scheme.
With every department in the gov,
ernments ofthe several Southern States
discharging, almost with the precision
Of the laws of nature herself, all their
proper functions; with their LegisIal
lures engaged in remodeling their old
laws and 1 s 8 new. ONES 3 adam
tad To fbe chanra5 s. o;,.,, =, s
which thew are 5 placed with their On.
lightened and conscientious judiciary
expounding those laws and holding
the scales of justice with an even hand,
dispensing Il ,v;t,o,,t reoa,.d IS c III,
raee Or condition and : w;taoat f,eas,.
favor or affection. and with .;t .tle;r r.
aeu,t;yes 4. III, ,,a,for,r,, an - of ,fb.
1anctions which a,,,,e,ttaina to.,thaa;r
1ffice save when i in s, 81. ho.tl,e
Interference 81 the military. for WHICH,
- -. s.'s .s..oss.ss $500 3. : pre-
49, = elseh-7-ahd beyond 81, i
With q people strictly mindful Of their
a. 80
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49, 81 u A. ~
uis.on g snis, y " y, ~ ~ Wy isls
lna.eg uesle s0 s,lo ~ ~.
co.th Iof the 81 me VT esns g sns
United states, 90 soon = Tue poR1Iax n y ~
u the NORTH can Pc eaucabe9 nr eAcsyct Vi. ~
the proper point and 20, opyiQtea e9nseisu-
tlonaL diiilcuities = any are adi9ltted Io ex.
ist, BY amendments comforting the necessary
power when ratified hy hreesiogrsns "a ing
loyal States. This class - not believed 70
be . large one at present, but tive continue
to: reject the terms proposed BY Congress, 1T
is believed. It viii grow rapidly In popular
favor, IN the Northern States, and that p0k
itieiaus now disposed to be more moderate
win be Obliged to bend to the storm. =,
ThesOthef wing Of the Republican party
called the moderate wing, do not desire to
destroy or drive us from the country They
know that commercial and general prOspor-
ity cannot long CONTINUES # the present aifil-
ergy Of the south paEaiyzed, and thaesnnans
c,at panic and great depression mnsy pe tne
ultimate result They, therefore, desire
settlement OF the Question. But they are a.
determined as the ultra wing In their oppo.-,
siti0n to the Presidents policy, and Will 10
all hazards, maintain the power ct Congress
over the Whole question 0f adjustment.
They tell us that We complied with every
requirements made by the PresiS
dent whose jurisdiction over the
question they deny, but when Congress,
possessing as they claim. "a power in the
premises, rendered us the cQnstitutlolaA
amendment as . ettiement which they claim
was liberal. Wnen rendered 6y the eonqngof
to she We felecsed " ana a. pneLr
iahguage, hurried y back 10 tneir teetn:
ms Ghey say greatly lIrltated the people q
the NORTH, ana caused them 70 demand OF
as, not only the constitutional amendment,
which We have rejected, but to- add to ~
unlveTsa! suHIage. ana they now tell us
that nothing less VIII ever be accepted BY
Congress or the people OF the North, and
that the rejection OF these by the Southern
people VIII be followed by increased rlgoT.
ana the general exclusion OF reDeas rom All
politlcai privileges, u NOT py the apgroprlar
ton OF their property 70 tne uses OF tne gov
eminent tiI. ma
When asked why they did not inform us
that the adoption of the constitutional
amendment by us should be received as o
settlement, they reply that they SO intended
it. and that such wOtildIlave been the resf:ft
And as am earnest of their good faith they
point to their action in the prOmptadniis.
sion Of Tennessee when she adopted the
amendment, and the action Of the Senate in.
reference to the modification Of the test oath
to permit one of her Senators TO take his
seat who was very hostile to their party
When their attention il called To the fact
that the people of the South regarded IL very
humiliatinu to be- reanired. to record the
decree of exclusion of their REPRESENTATIVE
men. who executed their will from positions
of official trust. thew replv that the position,
Of the eonGnered "a 'alWays hnmiliating.
Bat that this was no more humii7atfne
than it was for General Lea to surrender his
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csssTra far rsia,,a' No a.
Geef;on e Re #. enacted nv fhe I,ecislature
| of the gtate of M;ss;ss;nn;' That ala Island
/ known Is Br1nch's BEND island. now & narf
m tlsa .sar,,fx re rs ff;a etate. IA
and the same 4 hereby transferred TO Tie
Sfat s.S Is.,n2 = w
ssc e rs 'j Il fnrther anactad that the
/ Islnrid know, as Islaas5 M. 92 now nari
FL &C par;sb - fsos,.,Ii :, tl,a Stata of ~,
isian. shall. when transferred 10 this STATE
| the county of IssanueT,a IA this State.
Sec. 8 Be If further enactelI. That this
act sha1Itake effact and he In force from and
fter the date 49,, az SC ~
STATE ~ y. .I,;s ca4
fhe Island an the M;ss;ss;,a,,; ;yar
- 49, ~ % ~ 1.,oo.1Sappa - 2. A..o "
~, I1..;ta5 .,u I, sno =.
80 80 on..es1 oslsSs shai .uu
ea " ~ - sns " t.is oeae
ana OF the State OF Louisiana, providing for
thIs exchange of territory.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That the
Governor of this State be instructed to trans
init copy of this act to the Governor OF
theGtate Of Louisiana
= -, -- s-9 =
e -
Am Act to appropriate Room number Eve,
on the basement floor of the State Cauital.
= :.
oecIson i. Be 10 enacted by the Leglsla-
thre 81 the state OF MlSsisslppl, Ihat Room
number I'VE, on the basement HoOr of the
State Capitol, is hereby appropriated in adj
dition to room number four, heretofore ap-
propriatad to tha use off the ,ITnited. States
Land Office.
Sc {, Tless;t f,rtI,or ,,,,a.toa sr, ~ q, j.
- 49, $50 - 10 =. s. I eI
=. Sa.es anu po ~ 20 anu ioo1
Iss passage, =
& IL I'LL 8 90
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The Army appropriation bill IN
cludes provision of nearly four MIL
lions of dollars to the Freedman's
Bureau, exclusiveof the pay ofoficers
and soldiers detailed to duty BY it,
The burthen OF keeping up this astab-
lishment does not fan exclusively on
white taxpayers. Il is severely felt
particularly by that portion of freed
men who are engaged in agriculture.
In most cases, they are receiving
portion of the cotton crop they cult.
vate; and it is to support this and its
kindred measures that the enormous
tax Of fifteen dollars q baleis levied
upon that staple. The intelligent
among that class are beginning to nm
derstand the operations of such legis-
lation upon themselves, and would be
glad to be relieved of il.
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interesting npNueel.a8Nemce-- TX.
Governcr nrpsvn en the state of
the NomGl1.
ATLANTA, Feb 22, 1867,
Hon. joseph 2. Bfolea. Atlenta ca !:
SIN we trust that, under the pocnliar
circumstances Of our condition, and Of tho.
country at large, you win concede tho right.
on the part at Tie people, to know the views
and candid opinions Of th0se In whom they
have long confideds identified, u yoil are.
with every interest Of Georgia; having been
the recipient OF the confidence and suffrage
Of our people, il D degree. and to an extent
unparalleled II the history Of our State
and experienced in, and informed upon, alt
governmental matters affecting the vital in
terest6 of all classes Of our people, IT is bue
natural, that In our present distressed con
dition, we Eh0uld turn to you as asssentinel
upon tho watch tower and ask you. WHAT
Of the night q s s. ~.
In addition to tho above considerations,
which would of themselves be ample apoI-
ogy for thus calling upon you, we have en-
candid convictions, ffom.the fact of you're
cent soiourn Id Washington City, where,
from yonr position as . Statesman and your
representative character, you doubtless en-
joyed nntsnnl facilities for learning our ex-
act condition rs TO the present, aud the prob
abilities as to the future, Therefore, we
sincerely and earnestly call upon yoil, as we
believe, for the good of cur State, and every
interest of the great masses of ourpeople, to
present to US fully, freely, and frankly your
views upon the condition of the country
and what course, In your Judgment, should
be pursued by the people Of Georgia In the
present crisis @ 1893
Hoping that you will accede to orr re-
anest with that frankness and candor which
has ever cfIaracfe rized your action as pub
lc man, we have the honor to be. most re-
speetfulIy yours. &c. A sg
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enph = the aetiyity Is the Prnzsian gun
mfnpfastoFies that by the beeining DC
Hay the wholsof the North 8srlnafI fro6Ds ]
WIN 3 $ ~, q armed with needle e',ns.r
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lHE .NRBKII 6 III Oh.

Tn IxD1oExr FUNp. We are IN
formed by Hon. Thos. I. Swami.
Auditor Of Public ACCOUNTS, that he
mailed on yesterday to the several as
SCISSORS aud Boards Of Police through
ont the State, blank forms and instruc-
tons Tor compiling The reports necess
ssry 10 secure 3 share Of the INDECENT
Fund Of sixty thousand dollars now
in che State Treasury. These forms
have been very carefully prepared, and
are so explicit Is not to be misunder-l
stood. # any should fail to receive
them, they should communicate at
once with the Auditor, who win take
pleasure in Forwarding duplicate.
copies. Counties that fail to report
by the third Monday in May are un-
conditionally excluded from the ben
efts Of the act We hope that all will
respond promptly.
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Am.Act to appropriate Room number Eve,
on the basement floor of the State Capital
Section /. Be it enacted By the Legisia-
tnre Of the State Of Mississippi, That Room
number Ave, on the basement Hoor Of the
State Capitol, is hereby appropriated in adj
dition to room number four, heretofore ap-
Land Office.
Sec q Be 1t further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and after
its passage. 81 IS
Approved February 9Th, 1867.
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That 6plrs, for nh 10ff1 fsf1, gzoFs,
Hafh beeua peoples point Of .si9ht
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-31
YOUNG MEN IN SOCIETY.

A modest and virtuous young man, on
first going into society, is apt to be sorely
perplexed upon the question how to make
dimself agreeable to ladies. He need not
be ashamed Of his own perplexity.s WASH
ipgton Irving in one of his early sketches,
confessed that well-dressed lady was an
object perfectly 'awful" to his young imag-
ination. We were once acquainted with
gentleman of distinction in public life, the
father of several accomplished daughters,
who could not, even to his fftieth year, en- !.
ter a drawing room where ladies were
present without painful embarrassment
1t is certainly good sign for young man
to stand in some awe of the beautiful sex
A person of coarse and vulgar mind, who
thinks more of himself than his best friends
think of him, and who knows little of the
worth of good woman's heart, rushes
fearlessly in where an Irving or an Addi-
son would blush to tread. Bear this in
mind, young gentlemen who blush and
stammer in the company of young ladies !;
the girls are as much afraid of you as YOU
are of them. You are awkward in your
indhHClo, oo ehhnAs III Jou IuiHk SO, IL
is likely that your fair friends think other
wise, for the really ill-bred fellows that we
have never suspected their ill-breeding.-
And after all what is good breeding but
habitual good nature? The simple fact
that you wish to please is proof that you
possess, or will soon acquire the power to
do SO. The good heart and well-informed
mind will soon give grace to the demeanor,
or will so abundantly atone for the want
of it, tha, its absence will never be noticed.
Besides, the ladies-that is, most of them
like man who is simple in his man
ners, provided that they see that there is
substance and worth in him. Graceful
manners and ready wit are good as far as
they go. But be sure of this, oh bashful,
blushing youth, that in the society of la
dies and Of men, you will pass, in the long
run, for what you are 'worth-no@ more
no less. The art of pleasing therefore, is
nothing more than the art of becoming an
honest, kind, intelligent and high minded
man. Such a man, be he graceful as Ches-
tcrfeld or awkward as Callibsn, all worthy
women trust and love, -, -. .'.-.-.',. 80.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-31
JOSH BILLINGS ON COURTsHIP.

Courtin is luxury, it is ice water, it is
the pla spell of the sole. The man who
tas never courted has lived in vain. He
has been blind man among landscapes,
he has been def man in the land of hand
organs and by the side of murmuriu ca
nails. Courtin is like two little springs of
water that start out from under a rock at
the foot of the mountain, and run down
hill, side by side, singin, dancin, spatterin
each other, eddyin, and frothin. kaskadin,
now hidden under the bank, now full of
shadder, byembv they jine, and then 60
slow. | am in favor of long courtin; it
gives the party chance to find each 9TH
ers trump cards. 1t is good exercise, and
is Just as innocent as merino lambs.
Courtin is like strawberries and cream /;
wants to be did slow, and then you have
got the flavor. have seen folks get ac-
quainted, fall in love, get married, settle
down, and 60 to work in three weeks from
date. sm Pa.
This is the way that some folks larn a
| trade, and akounts for the great number
of almity mean mechanics and poor jobs
they turn out ai..
Perhaps it is best should state sum
good advice to young men who are about
| to court with view of matrimony, as it
was. ... .s ... .. un s. g-
In the first place, young men, you want
to get your system awful right, then find
young woman who is willing to be court
ed on the square. log f.- vr.
The next thing is to find out how old
she is, which you can do by asking her,
and she will sa she is 19 years old, and
this you will find will not be far out of the
| way.
The next thing is to begin moderate, as
once every mite in the week for the fust
six months, increasing the dose as the
pashens seems to require. .. . ...
1t is fast rate way to court the girls
mother little on the start, for there is one
thing woman never despises, and that is
a little good courtin, if it is done on the
square. .......
After the first year you will begin tc
like the biziness. #...
There is one thing always advise, that
is. not to swop photographs oftener thar
Wunst every ID 0aze, unless you 1orget now
the gal lyoks. -.
| Occasionally you want to look sorry and
draw in your wind as tho YOU had pain
this will set the gal tn teezin you to fine
out what ails you. ...... .......
Evenin meetings are good thing to
tend. 1t will keep yure religion in tune
.and if yure gal happens to be there, bi ac
cident, she can ask you to 60 home with
her. ..... ..--.. ..-
Az a general thing. I wouldn't brag or
other girls much when was courtin.-
1t might look as though you knew toe
much.
If yu court three weeks in this way, all
the time on the square, if you don't sa il
is the sleekest time of yure life, WI car
60 to the cheap store and get measured fol
aplug hat at my expense and pay for it.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-31

The JAcoBIN INcUBUs--The Detroit
Free Press holds that the government of
the United States has no moro right to
register voters within the States than 1t
has to appropriate money to register votes
in England-that is matter that purely
belongs to the State governments; and
yet, this assumption of power on the part
of our rulers is costing the people-almost
exclusively the people of the North--in
paying for registering officers alone, to
further the interests and perpetuate the
power Of the Jacobin party, daily expense
of more than the daily cost of supporting
the entire Government of the United States
under the Democratic administration Of
General Jackson.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-31

g. Two young ladies, says the Musical
Reuiew, were once singing duet in con-
cert room. A stranger, who had heard
better performances, turned to his nelghbor
saying ,-..a..- ....-.
g Does not the young lady in white sing
wretchedly 2" -
"Excuse me, sir, replied be hardly
feel at liberty to express my sentiments,
not being impartial in the case; it is my
sister,.
81 beg your pardon, sir" answered the
stranger, in much confusion, &" meant the
lady in blue E .es s.. .a .aag
You're perfectly right there" replied
the neighbor; "I have often told her so
myself; it is my wife, ~
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-31

o 60 Women often fancy themselves in
love when they are not. The love of be-
ing loved, fondness of fattery, the pleasure
of giving pain to rival, passion for novel
ty and excitement, are frequently mistaken
for something far better and holier, till
marriage disenchants the selfdeceiver, and
leaves her astonished at her own indiffer-
ence and the evaporation of her romantic
fancies. ...-....r .......
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-31
esE Tn the neriod of half a century there

ca In the period of half a century there
have been, it is estimated, upwards of sew
entyrive executives, emperors, presidents,
dictators in Mexico, and no less than two
hundred revolutions. What assurance is
there ofan end to this state of things while
every successful faction celebrates its ad.
vent to power by sowing dragons teeth of
revolution, reaction and retribution, as the
Juarists are now doing. ~. ..r
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-31

A DELICATE REoUEsT.-A fellow went
into the Clerks Office the other day to
get marriage certificate. After looking
at the instrument awhile, he beckened the
clerk one side. See here, mister, said he
eonfdertially, "can't you date the thing
back about two months"
The clerk assured him that he could
not.
"Wen," said he, M don't care anything
about it myself, but her folks rather insist
upon it +...-..
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-31
VOL. 6, NO. 90.

g. A fat querulous fellow was driven
from stage coach by passengers whom he
had annoyed with his growlings and con-
plant. A cigar was lighted, when at .
preconcerted moment one ofthe passengers
exclaimed az S&E So a-slv+ .FI
For heavens sake. sir, put ont that
fire have four pounds Of powder in my
overcoat pocket J" '.'-.--
"Driver! Driver STop! STOP" ex-
claimed the victim of this gunpowder plot.
50 Let me odtl Eet me out There is
a man here with gunpowder in his pocket
he'll blow US all to darnation I" aa a1.o 2
The complainant got out = in no smaA
hurry, and the passengers thencetorward
pursued the even teLor of their way, un-
disturbed by his further annoyance.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-31

~ Rev. DR.. E., who had charge Of O
church in Burlington, some years since,
was preparing his discourse for the next
Sunday. Stopping occasionally to review
what he had written, and to erase that
which he was disposed to improve, he was
accosted by his little son: -...' -.'''tl
'' Father, does God tell yo1 what to
preach? ?" sta .W ....- III
Certainly, my child" -.r. .r.rr
''Then what makes you scratch it out :"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-31

HOME PAPERs,--The Boston Journal
we'll says: Not tenth part of the local
news which transpires in any country
town finds its way into the columns of a
city newspaper, and one who takes the
latter to the exclusion of his own town or
county paper, does not fulfill his duty as a
citizen. Such man is unworthy to fill a
town Office, for he certainly lacks local
pride. -1-.--at
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-31

He is in college; and these people whose
lives he saved, pay bis bill, and are going
to see him safe through. r'' 'a'f 80
Who dare say now, when little jacket
and trowsers run past. at is only boy !!
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-31

60 The Home Journal says, in its soci-
ETY. Gossip that att the Delevan House in
Albany one day last week eighteen brides
billed and cooed." The brides may have
cooed. but we imagine it was the bride
grooms who " billed " at the Office desk
upon leavingI .. ....-.q
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-31
~~T cannot conce;vo MN da,,

L 81 cannot conceive, my dear,
what's the matter with my watch. / think
it must want cleaning" exclaimed an iudul-
gent husband to his better half. .T
=" No, pa" raid his petted little daughter,
l." | know it don't want cleaning, because
baby and | washed it in the basin ever 80
long this morning. as-t .s'eai
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-31
SQUANDERED LIVES.

. BY RAYARD TAYLOR. -a
The fisherman wades in the surges;
The sailor wades over the sea;
The soldier steps bravely to battle;
The woodman lays axe to the tree.
They are each of the bread of the heroes,
The manhood attempted In strife;
Strong hands that go lightly to labor,
True hearts, that take comfort in strife,
In each is the seed to replenish
The world with the vigor it needs
The centre of honest intentions,
The impulse to generous deeds.
But the shark drinks the blood of the fisher ;
The sailor is dropped in the sea;
The soldier lies cold by the cannon;
The woodman is crushed by his tree.
Each prodigal life that is wasted
In many achievements unseen,
But lengthens the days of the coward,
And strengthens the crafty and mean.
The blood of the noble is layished
That the selfish profit may find;
God sees the lives that are squandered,
And we to his wisdom are blind.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-31

ca "My dear Ellen" said young man."
L have long wished for this sweet opportu-
nifty, but | hardly dare trust myself to
speak the deep emotions Of my heart but
| declare to you, my dear Ellen, that Ilove
you most tenderly. Your smile would shed
would she'd "Never mind the
the wood shed," said Ellen, ego on with
the pretty talk"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-31

60 The mother of little fellow who
was about taking ride in the Hartford
horse cars asked him as he scrambled in !:
"Why, aren't you going to kiss your
mother before you gog" The little rogue
was in such hurry that be couldn't stop,
and hastily called out: Conductor wont
you kiss my ma for me?' ..a....s.,.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-31

70 "a distressed mother" writes to the
Allentown, Pa, Democrat for advice, which
she gets-thusly: "The only way to cure
your son ofstaying ont 'late o nights is to
break his legs, or else get the calico he
runs after to do your house work"