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, 1867-02-05

out q subscription list to realise two dol
lars for this purpose. Well, this young
mans mother did leave a house, but a
mere shell, the net proceeds of which, by
private sale even, would, when divided
among the heirs, four or five in number,
perhaps, not yield more than two dollars
each; the funeral expenses having,
surely, first to be paid. The house, it
must be borne in mind, could not have
been realised in a moment.
This tax is, from this circumstance and
many other cases, a very heavy burden
on the poorer classes Of people ; as death
unexpectedly, and the greatest
natural consequence that follows is the
funeral. The other expenses for a fune-
raj are heavy enough bat they are not
considered so burdensome and so hard
more so, when it is taken into considera-
ton that the Burial Ground in this town
is not more the property of The Lutheran
Church than it is of the English Church
or the Catholic Church, it being public
property. In a sense it would be more
the property of The other tW0 congre-
cations, than it would be the property
of the lutheran Congregation ; for the
census shows that Of nearly $4,000
persons making the entire population,
about 6,70O are EpiscopaIians and $500
Catholics; (the Moravians numbering nigh
$500 are exempt from this charge y and
consequently the members Of the Catholic
and E~piscopalien Churches yield not short
oftwo-thirdS Of the revenues of the Island
not to take into count this burden, this
additional tax, TO demand two dollars for
a permit to open a grave-an item too
large and Inconsistent for either the OBJ
Ject or the importance Of this document.
This injustice calls loudly for reform;
and 1t behooves the Colonial Council to
take such steps as are best calculated to
remove The imposition. Therefore, we
would suggest the idea that a memorial
in this case should be framed. and be
forthwith presented to the Council.
, 1867-02-05

Our parts are performed, and our speeches are
ended,
We are mobiles. and courtiers, and heroes no more,
To original station again we've descended,
And are now the same persons you've known as
Farewell, then our greotness-'tis gone like q
dream,
Ills gone-but remembrance will often retraco
The i~ndulgent applause which rewarded each theme
And the heart cheering smiles that enliyened each
We thank you! Our gratitude, words cannot tell,
But deeply we feel ito you it belongs,
With heartfelt emotion we bid you farewell,
And our feelings now thank you much more than
our tongues.
Constrained soon to leave this, Our lease will
expire,
And Thospia's throne will some time vacant rest,
To erect her a Fame, is our earnest desire
And with your kind assistance twill soon be pos
sessed,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN The Dramatic Anna
tours take their leave of you this evening it is
hoped but for a while, and they are grateful to
you for your forbearance with regard to their
shortcomings. They have no 'local habitation'
which they can call their own, but they sincerely
hope that their endeavours to please will have
elected sufficient encouragement to obtain a The
atre which may be worthy of st. Thomas and the
name of the alexandria Ladies and Gentle
men in the name of the Dramatic Amateurs Au
Reroir!
On receipt of the news in Porto Rico of
the termination of the epidemic (Cholera)
here, great satisfaction was felt, and the
Junta de Stanidad of that Island has decreed
-"That fifteen days after the last case of
"Cholera in st. Thomas, vessels arriving
"from that Island wiM a clean Bill of Health
evil at once be given free pratique."-Ibid
, 1867-02-05
FRANCE.

NJ. Ponsard, the eminent dramatic au-
thor, was informed on New Years Day
by the Minister of the Emperor's House
, 1867-02-05
From the ST. Thomas Times, February 81

" THE following Prologue and Epi-
logue delivered at the "Alexandra Theatre, "
at the termination of the Company's repre-
sensations, tit having received warning to
vacate the builing) has been furnished US
for insertion -
, 1867-02-05

the destructive hurricane of last Sep
TENDER.
Pray do me the favor to convey to the
subscribers the grateful thanks of myself
and the inhabitants Of the Turks and
Caicos Islands for this expression of their
sympathy and their acceptable contribu-
ton, and accept my acknowledgment Of
your personal kindness in acting for the
British Consul in soliciting donations for
this humane purpose.
/ have the honor 10 be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
ALEX. W. MOIR.
Edward II. PERKINS Esquire,
United States Consul,
&c. &c. &C.
Christiansted, St. Croix, w. I,
Names of Subscribers in Basin for
Turks Island Sufferers =
, 1867-02-05
PACKET NEWS an

From the Weekly Dispatch, London, Jac. 49,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-01-16
Sensible Talk 70 the DemOcrats.

We find tie following sensible talk in
the Philadelphla Age, and we commend it
10 tue attention Of those Democrats who
seem to think that printing a Democratic
paper, is an easy and profitable business;
to those, also, who, being in position TO as
sist the editor, glect TO do it; and. espe-
eially, to that more numerous class who
subscribe for theirpaper but arc negligent
about paying for it:
" 1t IS no more than justice to say that
every man who now publishes Democrat
Sic pape4, does self-sacrlficing, work, and,
taken as 4 class, we Know Of no truer or
more patriotic men than the Democratic
editors of the Northern States. As body,
they arc far in advance Of the politicians,
who, in many instances, are dead weights
upon them. We say, therefore, that if
there is ang Gass of men who deserve well
of Democrats, is, taken as O whole, the
Democratic editors. We urge, therefore,
that Democrats generally should try to
understand the difficulties under which
tie editors labor, and WheL they see what
advantages the Abolition press have over
'ne"i, theg win leci llhe tahlhg Holu anu
aiding them with material aid in their une.
quail fight,
As the New Year approaches, let syste-
matte efforts be made TO give wide extern
sion to Democratic journals. Active Dem
ocrats 5Aould commence early making out
lists of those who ought to, and probably
will take (if called upon) either city or
local paper, or perhaps both Let it be
the business OF some one to see his Dem
ocratic ueighbors, and urge upon them the
necessity of sustaining 'heir papers. Dem
ocrats must be doubly vigilant if they wo'd
perpetuate their principles and save repub-
licau Institutions from complete overthrow
and their children from the crushing taxi
ton Of "A moneyed aristOcIacy and monop-
olist's despotism."
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-01-16
"Bribery and Corruption.n

The Radical members Of both branches
the Pennsylvania Legislature seem to be
stricken with fear that somebody is about
to corrupt them, Notwithstanding old Thad's
endorsement Of their purity. In the House
yesterday afternoon, Mr. Stumbaugh, an
adhercnt of Simon Cameron, stated that
there were many reports in circulation, in
the public prints ami elsewhere, that i'm
proper influences had been used to achieve
the election OF United States Senator In
Justice to the House, therefore, he offered
the following resolution
WHEREAS. 1t has been currently re-
ported for some time past, and charged in
The public newspapers Of The day, that i'm
proper influences have been used to secure
the election of various persons 10 the office
Of United States Senator:
and trEereas, Such charges, if unfound-
ed are derogatory to the character of the
Legislature and should be disproved, and,
if true. should be at once ascertalned, In
order that the guilty parties may be bro't
to Justice and punished; therefore,
Resotyed, That. if the Senate concur, a
Joint committee of investigation, consisting
Of three members from each House, be ap-
pointed, whose duty it shall be TO examine
into the truth of said reports and charges,
and report to each house the result of their
investigation, and that such committee
shall have power to send for persohs aud
papers.
The preamble and resolution were adop-
ted.
About the same time that Mr.. Stun
bangh was making this virtuous display in
the House, Harry White, an adherent OF
Thaddeus Stevens, offered similar resolu-
tion in the Senate. After some discussion
Whites resolution was postponed and the
Stun baugh resolution from the House TAX.
en- up and passed. -., ...-s
We hope the Radical members. with the
aid Of the joint committee, will be able to
save themselves from being corrupted
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-01-16
BroOmall VS., Stevens.

We copy the following from the proceed
ings of Congress of the 9th inst.
Mr.. Broomall, of Pennsylvanis, ad-
dressed the House on the subject of recon-
struction. In discussing the question of
negro suffrage, he remarked that it was
often asked how members Of the House
woaId like 10 have negroes occupying the
seats as Representatives but he thought
that if they were content TO sit Eere with
gamblers and blacklegs, they were preclu-
ded from making any complaint on that
score. But negro was now and always
had been open to election of Congress.
There W as nothing to prevent their cleo
ton if they could find a constituency
to elect them.
An Eastern paper,-the land which
boasts tie birth of Stevens, aaimadverting
upon the arts of Congress, styles Stevens,
a "scoundrel," who spent his nights in gam
bling halls and his days in plotting treason
in Congress.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-01-16


In the House of Representatives., the
Radials attacked by something worse
then that terrible disease called hydropho-
bia, resolved by vote of 107 to 80 upon
the impeachment of President Johnson
Ashley, Of Ohio, claims the paternity Of
the specifications and resolutions follow
ing: -....
do impesch Andrew Johnson, Vice
President, and acting President Of the
United States, of high crimes and misde-
meanors. | charge him with usurpation of
power and violation of law: 10 that he
has corrup,ly abused the appointing pow
er; in that he has corruptly used the par
dnning power; in that he has cOrruptiy
used the veto power; in that he has cor.
ruptiy disposed of the public property Of
the United States in that he has cor,
ruptly interfered in elections. and conspir-
ed With others TO commit acts, which, in
the contemplation of the Constitution, are
high crimes and misdemeanors
Therefore b. it Rp~olged. That the
are hereby authorized to inquire into the
official conduct of Andrew Johnson, Vice
President. discharging the powers and du-
ties of the Office of President oi the United
States, and to report in this House wheth-
er in their opinion the said Andrew John.
son, while in said office. has ben guilty of
acts which were designed or calculated to
overthrow, snbvert or corrupt the govern :
ment of the United States, or any depart
meDt or officer thereof; and whether the
said Andrew johnson has been guilty of
any act, or has conspired with others to do
acts which. 10 contemplation of the Con
stitutinn, art high crimes and misdemean-
ors, requiring the interposition of the con-
stitutional power of this House. and shat
said committee have power to send for per-
sons and papers, and to administer the
customary oaths to witness.
The New York Tribune, strange to say,
deprecates the course of Congress, and
thinks.nothing but disaster to the country
will follow. 1t forcibIy asks:
care there no issues of moro importance
than this2 Must all this Congress be
wasted and the next, perhaps, 10 pagent
aud prolonged debate, endless jarring of
Lawyers and Senators. The currency calls
for relief. Labor suff-rs under this fear
full initiation. Our tariff wants reconstruc-
ton. There are hundred questions near
to the prosperity of the nation which must
suffer and die because of this measure"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-01-16
Breakers Ahead,

The Radical journals begin to see break
ers ahead and are sounding the notes OF
walning--too late, we fear, TO be heard
Tire New York Commereiql Advertiser
says:
"The erratic temper of Congress is be-
ginning TO create certain degree of nra-
siness among capitalists. The many tx
tfeme measures proposed within the first
werk of The session naturally produced a
feeling of uncertainty about matters likely
to be affected by current legislation
/, The New York Post another Radical
paper, also sees nothi 'g but danger IN
prospect:
"The tone of feeling in Wall street is
one of suspense aud inc;rttude. Every
on seems to regard the state of the cur
rcLey with dis,rust. Consequently bust
ness is depressed and confidence is per-
turbcd."
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-01-16
ssSsmon Saws Thu mbs Up"

At the disunion caucus in Harrisburg,
on Thursday night, Simon Cameron was
nominated for y. s, Senator on first bal
lot. The member from this county voting
for him. F"rney was knocked completely
off the track; Stevens, who deserted his
seat at Washington, 10 attend to his own
chances got but seven votes, alas for his
popularity, while Curtin had twenty three
What will the special friends of Curtin in
this county think Of the action their mem
bcrs.
Hon. Edgar Cowan is the Democratic
nominee
Of course, unless, there is a division, al
together unlocked for, MIR. Cameron will
be the Senator.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-01-16
True Democracy,

Saint James defines true religion to be-
this: ITO visit the fatherless and the wild
ow in their affii. ton, aud to keep himself
unspotted from the world The underlv-
ing principe of this important annuncia
ton is embraced in the underlying princi
pie of Democracy that the greatest good
to the greatest number is to be kept main
" in view, while a due respect is TO be had
all the while to the rights Of the minority.
In other words. that no one in the social
community shall be- neglected or his rights
ignored or disregarded. In this view of
the case We remind our readers of the
treatment which certain citizens Of the Uni
ted States received at the hands of men
who now assume 10 be- the iOy1i men of
.hr country-trcatment received during tn,
war.
The men who were instrumental in in
flicting these indignities are, many of them,
before the people, a legislative repres enta
tives, officers in Other capacities, Journal
lists, and otherwise. We can only say to
the Democracy, bewnre 1t is too carly
in the lay for Democrats to supply them
selves, and renounce their manhood by tax
ing to their arms the men who insulted
the persons, destroyed the property and
attempted t. add ignominy to the names
Of men whose aims, during the wa:, were
thousand times purer and more patriotic
than those of the patriots who stayed at
| home and shouted treason. 1t is lamen
tahle, disgusting fact, that We have men
in our county processing to be Democrats,
some OF them in positions of high trust, who,
after this short lapse of time affiliate and
act in concert with these mobites, and af-
feet to he the Democracy. Shame, where
is thy blush Manhood, how low have you
| sunk
We repeat the caution, and shall contin-
lie to repeat it, beware of such Democrats
(0. They ale not equal in decenty even to
the whited sepulchers spoken of of old, for
they present nn outside comliness, while
inside they are filed with oOorse than dead
| mems bones.-Er.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-01-16
The True Purposes of RadicaIism.

'IF The LAW STANDS IN OUR WAY, SO
MUCH THE WORSE FOR THE Law" Forney.
The above quotation occurs 10 an edito-
rial in the Washington Chronicle, treating
of the late decision of the Supreme Court
in reference TO the subject of military COM
sions. With the proposed intention Of
the Radicals to abolish the Supreme Court
or the arguments on that subject We have
at present nothingto do The matter is
exciting the deepest attention of the coun-
try and will be presented to the people in
every phaze it can assaue. Butw wish
TO point our readers more particularly to
the course of action which has character.
lied the Republican party from It's incep-
tiOn, which the Secretary of the Senate, the
mouth piece Of Radicalism, at length ur-
bIushingly announces. "Lfhe lam stands
an onr 1Cay 50 much the aCOrse TOR the tnw. -
Their party MUST succeed. They WILL
carry their point What ifthe law is to be
violated in order to attain their point?-
$50 much the aoorse tor the idw.
The country is at length OFFICIALLY in
formed that there is no law which the Rad
icaIs will respect. They are determined
to revolutionize the Government and change
its form completely. They will abolish or
override the laws they so openly proclaim
they disregard. What can We expect of a
party which publishes this authoritative
announcement of its future course? Does
not this announcement prove that they
went into the late elections as a mere mat
ter of form! IF they have no regard for
law, what is to restrain them Are they
not false to their oaths? Will they REGARD
the oaths they have taken to support the
Constitution and the laws, when thev thus
proclaim, "if the law stands in our way, so
much the worse for the law? 2" They swear
to observe the laws. After so swearing
they say, ''we do not respect the lawsF'
There is but one course of action to be
pursued. The Democrats of the country
must organize and be prepared for the worst.
The Radical party is already organized and
disciplined like an army. They are ready
to rise at once in support of their treason
able subversion Of the Constitution, We
must be reaGy to meet them. Theyrecog
nize no argument but the one of superior
force-let Us be prepared to give them that
if they will have it, in the most decisive
manner. Organized and determined,readv
for another war,the Radicals of the country
have officially proclaimed to the people that
ifthe iaws should conflict with their schemes
they will abolish the laws! IF the law
stands in our way. so much the worse for
the law" What does tris mean but an an
nouneement of their reasonable schemes,
and of their determination to enforce them?
And we. the Union. Constltution-Ioving
citizens, will be false to our duty if we per
nit reckless and small minority of the
people, as the Radical party is, to trample
upon the laws, abolish the Constitution and
destroy the liberties oflhe country! Will
the Democracy Of the country heed our
appeal ?--Er,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-01-16
A Rrfef Sermon from st. Paul.

Mack. the able correspondent Of the
CiHclL natl Commercial. breaches long SER
mon from the text--"And if any provide
not for his os n, and especially for those of
his own household. he hath denied the
faith and is worse than an iEfdel-" He
shows that this government is not in the
bands of "Infde,s,'' and that our rulers
have provided for their own household
Here is one of his illustrations d.
"Let me call your attention briefly then,
to the legislative branch of our Govern
ment and see if those engaged in IL have
denied the faith and are worse than in6dels.
Come with me to the Senate Chamber and
let me point you to the most conspicuous
gentleman in that body-Mr. FessendeR of
Maine. Hath he denied the faith? Hath
he not provided for his own? Let the fol
lowing fact suffice: c. s. Fessenden, Chief
Examiner of the Patent Office, at salary
of So, 500 a year--brother of the Senator,
Joseph Ftssenden, Postmaster at Lewis
town, Maine. $4,000 year--a brother of
the Senator; Charles Fessenden, Surgeon
of Main Hospital at Portland, Maine, $4,000
a year-brother of the Senator Daniel w.
| Fessenden, Clerk of the Supreme Court of
Portland, Name, salary 5000 brother
of the Senat"r; t. ID. Fessenden, County
| Attorney for Andrescoggin county, Maine,
salary $1,000 brother of the Senator !;
Henry Fessrnden, assistant in the Custom
House at Esstport, Maine big salary
brother of the Senator. Then as to the
sons there is General Frank Fessenden,
who was wounded at Gettysburg, and aft
erward promoted to Brigadier in the regu-
lar army, aud retired on full pay, while
those whose relatives had denied the faith
we're put on the peusiou-roll without any
promotion.
Captain Samuel Fessenden, in the regular
army, is stationed at Fortress Monroe.--
Hon Edward Fox. United States Ii.trct
Judge in Maine, is brother in-iaw of the
Senator. VIM. Fessenden, a cousin Of
the Senator, was appointed Paymasfer in
the army, but for some human frailty was
dismissed; bnt, though cast dowL, he was
not forsaken, for the Senator got him into
Treasury c!erkship al $l.S00 a year,
Thus we have brothers, sons, brothers-in-
law, cousins. all provided for. Aunts, and
u"cles, and grandmotlers, too, no doubt
were the beautiful truth fully known
Brethren and sisters, does this look like
denying the faith aud being worse than an
infdel?
L"ok ut the army register, my brethren,
AMI how many beautiful and tender recol
Iections spring up at the sight of familiar
names Son after son, nephew after nepb
ew of our great statesmen APPEAR on that
roll of the patriots heroes as Poslmasters
and Quartermasters.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-01-16

THE LAWYER IN THE School RooM.-
This remarkable little book, by NJ. Men.
Walsh, A. NJ. L. L. B., ia New York
lawyer,) is full OF useful and reliable in
formation for everybody, but especially
for teachers, school officers, parents, minis
tiers. editors and members of the legal pro-
fession. The first chapter, "Of Schools
and Government" is a sufficient explana-
ton of the different plans adopted by gov
ernments. ancient and modern for the diff.
fusion ofknowledge among the people -
This chapter, in some respects, is exceed
inglv suggestive, and not unworthy the at
tention OF our most Intelligent and expe-
rienced statement. 1t is not imaginative.
1t is not imaginative or speculative. but a
plain, matter-of-fact statrmen, which, in
spite If its plainnrss, has, to mind capa-
bic Of apprrci ling the subject, all the
charm of romance. This chapter alone is
worth many tim s the price the book
"Tbe Lawyer in the School Rnom' is s'nt
by mail to any part of the United States
for 81 90.
Address the author. nj. Men. Walsh.
No. 65 Nassau Street, New York.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-01-16
Proceedings of the Judiciary Committee,

1t is reported the Congressional Judlci-
arv Committee, a; their meeting Thursday
morning, laid aside the impeachment ques-
tion, and re-opened the case of Jefferson
Davis. 1t was agreed, TO summon Suratt
as soou as he is brought to the city, for the
purpose oftaking his evidence in regard
to the completely of Davis and others in
the assination plot, The object of reviv-
ing that question is not exactly compre-
hrndcd outside, unless it is done for the
purpose of pursuing both inves. igations at
the same time, and charging the assassina-
tion of Lincoln on President johnson, as
well as Jefferson Davis.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-01-16
The Demecracy sustained.

Mr.. Justice Davis, of the Supreme Court
of the United States, delivers the opinion
of the Court in the celebrated Mllligan,
case, fi reference to military commissions
IN that opinion he says:
"The Constitution of the United States
is law for rulers and people, equally IN war
and peace, and covers with the shield OF
its protection all classes ofmen at all times,
and under all circumstances. No doctrine
involving more pernicions consequences
was ever invented by the wit of man than
that any Of its provisions can be suspended
during any Of the great emergencies ofthe
Government. Such a doctrine leads di-
rectly to anarchy and despotism; but the
theory of necessity on which it is based is
false, for the Government, within the Con-
stitution, has all the powers granted to it
which are necessary to preserve its exis
trnce, as has been happily proved by the
result OF the great effort to throw off its just
authority ''
This is the language OF patriotism, of
truth and OF the genius Of our institutions.
For enunciating these immortal principles,
Democrats have been vilifed prescribed
and denounced; but the d1spassiOnate in
sestigation b. the Supreme Court to this
raomentous subject, has yielded from the
pen of Justice Davis, an dppoinfee OF MT.
Lincoln himself his personal friend and
his executor, this most ample vindication OF
correctness of the tencts of our political
faith.