North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-10

Bardwells, Tunkhannock Pa
Pen-a-mite--since the 4th-must feel mighty
sight more like mite, than he ever did before.
Best Book for Everybody.--The new illus
trated edition of Webster's Dictionary containing
three thousand engraviugs is the best book for
cru bodv that the press has produced In the present
century, and should be regarded as indispensable
to the wsIl-regulaed home, readiDg-room, library,
and place of business San Francisco Golden Era
j. w. Hornor of Parkersburg, West Va. says
that DR.. II. Anders' Iodine Water cured him of
ScrOfala He had 81 running Ulcers when he COM
msuced taking the medicine. Persons afflicted
should make note of this, and send to J. P Dins-
more, Sc Dey Street, New York, for a.crcular con-
cernn g this remarkable remedy,
Don't FOrget--Reader, to examine the date
on the tinted address label this paper 1t shows
the time up to which it ehe paper is paid for
Don't forget too, that at the close of the present
volume, we propose to enlarge, and otherwise i'm
prove the Dentocrdt; and give it new and more
appropriate name. Don't forget that to do so, will
cost us all the loose change we can rake up, scrape
up, beg or borrow. If you the printer, dent
forget to pay him; or you may find cut. when too
fate tuat you nave IOTSOIen the way tnaL leads 10
the "happy land O. C-a-n-a-a-pr'
"Wfth Foul Metallic Qualifications a
man may be pretty sure Of earthly success These
are GOLD in his pocket SILVER in his tongue BRASS
in his face, and IRON in his heart"
But for tonic appetizer, and as a gentle stimu-
liant, there Is reliable virtue in PLANTATION
BfTTERS. No article has ever been so popular or
done half oil I,-ao 81
ready tried this great somachic, at once test its
quality. We understand that the Druggists and
Grocers of this section selling vast quantities and
that scarcely family is without it.
Magnolia Water.--A delightful toilet article
superior to Cologne and at half the price.
Petty T.arceBies, rof victuals ard ether articles
of small value from houses cellars and barns of our
towns people are now quite frequent.
The theft or thieves are evidently some worthless
vagabonds, who are too lazy to work for honest
livelihood, and who from these small beginnings ,
are wor king themselves up to the commi ssion Of
graver c-imes against the persons and property Of
our citizens.
In order to check the depredations of these con-
temptibe sneak thieves, every well ascertaned
case of theft should be promptly prosecuted and
properly punished both for the good of th offender
and for the future security OF the public. While
charity even to criminals, is commeudabIe, to wink
nj, overlook and excuse these growing, fostering
pimPles-thoush they may nor0 te upon the body
polite, is neither charitable nor crmmeudable.
Decker Bros Pianos, ,--Our exchanges as we'll
as our our readers invited to the advertise
ment of Messrs Decker Brothers, the prominent
Piano manufacturers of No. 81 Blocker street We
inform the public that a careful and official search
made at the United States Patent Office in Washing
ton. has proved that patent for an improvem ept
In Pianofortes was granted by the United States
TO any person by the name of Decker except to the
members of the firm of Decker Brothers, of New
York City. This declaration has ben necessiaed by
the fact, that some persons trying to sell Deck
er Patent Pianos" which have not been manufactur
ed by Messrs. Decker Brothcrs-thus misleading
quite number of persons in the conntry.-Ne,c
York Weekly Rerieu.
The Wholesale and Retail Agency of thee cele :
brated Pianos for this section of country, is at the
Music Store of L. B. Powell, Scranton,
Shooting AfAir.--A young man, son of Lew
IS Armstrong, late commissioner of this County
who resides near Factoryville Depot, was shot by
A4on balucu DtAeFNo, Il lew uaYS since lhe
cumstances as related to US are as follows: De-
Merse, who Is said to be irritable and violent
tempered man. had been annoyed by the conduct of
some boys in the neighborhood, and had threatened
to shoot them and in pursuance of his threat be
had procured minnie rife. The young man. Arm
strong, who it is said had no intimation OF DANCER
when passing the garden of De Merse in the f5reIpat
OF the evening" went into it for thepurpose of getting
araddish. While thus engaged DeMerss who was near
by, shot him. The ball which was of the largest
size, entered near the point of the shoulder blade
and passed out at the breast, At last accounts the
young man was alive, though his wound is said to
be such as will probably prove fatal
De Merse was arrested and Is now lodged in iaiI
awaiting trial for his rash act
Trouble with Turkey.--A serious embroelio
In our relations with the Divan has arsena follows
Sarkis Minasian, who has for many years acted as
the resident agent in Turkey for the sale of DIR, j.
e. Aver Co.'s medicines Driven by the increase of
his business to necessity for more room, built his
warehouse In Consantinople several stories higher
ater naVlng obtained the necessary permit from the
authorities. The Imans of neighboring MOSQUE
which overlooked the premises demanded a large
present in money which refused. They then
applied to the Grand Vizier for the enforcement of
an absoIete Law, which had been disregarded two
hundred years requiring him to take down the build
ing to eighteen feet, which granted, and they
commenced the work ofdemolton. Minasian then
applied to the American Minister, who notified the
Sublime Porte that American property could not be
thus tried WITH and that the demolition must cease
Then commenced thdSusual course of Mussulma
preVarication and premises, but no real redress
Finally Minister Monis informed them thai if their
depredations continued he should order the q. S.
ships Of war TO enter the Bophorus and Messrs Ayers
medical warehouse would not be alone roofless A
stroke of his pen could have laid the whole city un.
der the sweep of American cannon backed by men
who are not schooed in the lessons of fear This
brought them to their senses and speedy redress