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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24
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NO MoTHEa. .
She has no mother"

"She has no mother"
What volume ofsorrowful truth is COM
prised in that single utterance-no moth
er? ~.f
We must 60 down the hard, rough path
oflife, and be Injured to care and sorrow
in their stoniest forms, before we can take
home to our own experience the dreadful
reality-no mother-without q struggle
and tear.
But when it is said of frail young girl
just passing from childhood toward the
life of a woman, how sad is the story sum-
med up in that one short sentence
Who now shall administer the needed
counsel ?-who now shall check the way
ward fancies ?-who shall bear with the
errors and failings of the motherless daugh-
ter. vl.E s3..
= Deal gently with the child.
Let not the cup of her sorrow be over
flowed by the harshness of your bearing,
or your unsympathizing coldness.
Is she needless of her doing? Is she
forgetful of her dutya Is she careless in
her movements
Remember, oh, remember, she has no
mother
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24
A WOMAN'S MASK.

What mask the unhappy wife is fore
ed for prudence and self-respect to wear
over that poor tearbedewsd face of hsrsi
If she does not wear it, and if she lets the
tears fall down in the sight Of all, burning
ploughshares will not be too hot for her
feet to walk upon, and she must carry live
Goals from the worlds altar, though they
scorch her trembling fingers to the BONE
Full of sympathy as the world is for her
SORROWS il only delicately indicated---lifting
a corner Of the veil daintily-it has neither.
sympathy nor respect if broadly shown
and rang into its ears through a six-foot,
speaking trumpet.
The mask of the ill-mated spouse, male
or female, must be of peculiar manufacture
and most careful manipulation; the kind
most usually adopted, because most gener-
rally approved of being one embodying q
gentle patience, plaintive manner of mar
tvrdom--Saint Cecilia exhaling her soul
in mournful music, Saint Sebastian lying
speechless under the cruel arrows piercing
his heart.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24

Great men have, 40 rule. had strong,
handsome, fine-fb.ed, enduring bodies
Napoleon was very strongly and handsofn-
ly built, and had immense powers of work
ing and enduring fatigue. So had Wei
lington Humboldt all his long life needed
only four hours day sleep. Agisiz is q
man of prodigious physical strength
Caesar was of uncommon endurance and
athletic vigor. Charlemagns was of colos-
sal stature and vast physical strength
Washington was an exceedingly strong
man. Henry Ward Beecher is remarka
bly, powerful in his make, strong llmbed,
deep chested, heavy. and at the same time
quick and active. Daniel Webster was
of massive physical proportions. Henry
Clay had immense endurance. So had 8.
S.sPrentiss, probably the most wonderful
orator the United States ever produced,
and who could travel, speak, talk, plead in
court and gamble over a faro table for
three or four days without sleeping at all
and look all fresh and bright when he got
through, All great soldiers have had
great strength and endurance ! fisherman
and Grant and Thomas have it, Scott had
it. Of Wellington and Napoleon and
Caesar have spoken. Frederick the
Great had it; and Marshal SAKE, the
strongest man of his day; and Charles XII
of Sweden, and Gustavus Adolphus. -
Great philosophers and great poets and
artists have not been 90 remarkable for
vast strength as for 6neness of texture and
lin the case of the poets at least) for per.
sonal beauty. Goethe was wonderfully
hand'ome and stately in psrsen. Shak.
speare was handsome man. Milton. was
singularly attractive in person. Byron,
though lame, had otherwise an extremely
fine face and person. Tennyson 10 o man
ofgreat strength and commanding and
handsome physique. Southey and Wads.
worth were men of fine person. Keats
was handsome. Raphael, Albert Durer,
Michael Angelo, Titan, Leonardo da VIM
ci, Rubens, Nandoke were all nen of very
beautiful or of very stately personal ap-
pearance.--Herald Of Health,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24
Never Give Up.

Many premature death has occurred
in consequence of giving up. The sick
person becomes discouraged, thinks he is
going to die, and dies. Friends think they
have done all they could, death is inevita-
BILE, and let disase take its course. There
can be no doubt but that in many such
cases hope still cherished; and the perse-
vering use of means, might have saved
useful life.
So also is the struggles of active life
The first speech of Disraeli in the House
of Commons was complete failure, his
speech it is said, being stifed in the deri-
sive laughter of the House.--He thus
closed: 81 shall sit down now, but the
time will come when you will hear me.o-
Numbers have sunk into insignifcance un-
der less rebuff. Disraeli was made of
sterner stuff. Though it took him seven
years to recover from his disaster, he re-
deemed his promise, aud on becoming
chancellor of the exchequer, clad in the
same garments he had worn at the time of
his renowned failure, delivered to closely
assemblage the most brilliant and the
ablest budget that had been heard
since the days of William Pitt" ..,s
Everybody should feel that he is i'm
mortal, until his work is done. ITry
again" is as good for the adult 40 for the
child. If convinced that our cause Is
wrong, the sooner it is ronounced the bet
ter. Cease to do evil; but when contend
ing for the right, admit no defeat as final.
We learn at times more from failure than
success and turn it to better account
Such should ever be our aim. Use all
honorable means, rely on the ultimate tri-
umph of right, persevere in the effort to
deserve success, and failure will never be
inscribed on your life-work. The irreso.
lutte and half-hearted have no good to ex-
pect, for that would only be premium on
imbecility.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24

wild, and struck savage blows, following
the devils up from one side of the room to
the other, striking and slsshing until knew
every one was dead. 1 ,'F
Ali of sudden it seemed as if my heart
was on fire. was bleeding everywhere,
| rushed out to the well and drank from
the bucket, and then tumbled down in a
faint.
Breathless with the intense interest with
which / had followed this strange story, all
the more thrilling and when its hero, SEEM
ing to live over again the bloody events
of that day, gave way to its terrible spirit
with wild, savage gestures. saw then
what my scrutiny Of the morning had fail
ed to discover-the tiger which lay be-
meath the gentle exterior.
"You must have been hurt almost to
DEATH" said.
There were eleven buckshot in me. /
carry some of them now. was cut in
thirteen places. All of them bad enough
to have let out the life of man. But that
blessed old DIR. Mills pulled me safe thro'
1t, after bad siege of many long week." F"
"That prayer of yours, Bill, may have
been more potent for your safety than you
think. You should thank God for your
deliverance."
To tell you the truth, Kernel, respond
ed the scout, with certain solemnity in his
grave face, II don't like to talk about sich
things ter the people round here, but alers
feel sort of thankful when l get out of a
bad scrape."
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24

FORTUNE TELLING.-One Of our ex.
changes is responsible for the following
story relative to this popular and pernicious
vice: Not many evening since, it is record
ed that sinner who has escaped hanging
for, 10! these many years, was in compa-
ny with several ladies. The subject of
fortunc-telling was introduced. Several
of the angels pleaded guilty to the soft
impeachment of having written to Mad
anne This and Madame That to furnish
them leaves in their future history. In
stances were mentioned of some very re-
markable Developments in q certain case
hereabouts. Old R was asked for
his opinion. He replied, $50 far as am
personally concerned / know more about
myself than | wish to. don't think any
good comes of these things, / had q
friend who dressed himselfiu lady's clothes
and called upon celebrated prophecies
He did not believe she would discover the
disguise, but he heard what made him ex-
ceedingly unhappy" Here the old repo-
bate ceased. A lady who was much inter
ested asked, "What did she tell him 2"
"She told him he was to marry soon, and
become the mother of ten children"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24
s. A Paris correspondent guarantees

W n Tarls correspondent guarantees
the following: .....
A Frenchman,'a prisoner in Edingburg
having managed to escape, took refuge in
the powder magazine. When the author
tiles wished to seize him. they found him
sitting on barrel of powder with light
ed match, and threatening to blow up the
town. The authorities reflected prudently
and the result of their deliberatiou was
that it would be better to starve French
man out. But they reckoned without
their prisoner, who loved good cheer, and
was determined to live well. In conse-
quence he called out that he would blow
the town to pieces if he did not get three
meals day; he would write out the bill
of fare.
Swaney sucumbed, and the demands of
the prisoner went on increasing. Some
times he had seranade under the win
dow; then review Of the garrison, after
wards sham fight in which the troops
representing the French army beat the
Highlanders. At last he exacted that ev-
cry Sabbath morning, before breakfast, the
Lord Provost, in full uniform, should
make his appearance and read an address.
This lasted until the allies entered Paris.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24
VOL. s NO. 81

LET THE FoRGIvING FRAR.-A soldiere
whose regiment lay ia garrison town IN
England, was brought before his command
lug officer for some ofense. He was an
old offender, and had been often punished.
"Here he Is again." said the officer, on his
name being mentioned; everything
ffogging, disgrace, imprisonment--has been
tried with him." &H le
Whereupon the sergeant stepped for
ward, and apologizing for the liberty he
took, said:
"There is one thing which has never
been done with him yet sir'' +....r
What is that, sir :" was the answer.
"Well, sir" said the sergeant, che haa
never been forgiven"
"Forgiven p exclaimed the Colonel, sur
prised at the suggestion. He reflected for
a few moments, ordered the culdrit to be
brought in, and asked him what he had TO
say to the charge. ,.a
"NothiDg, sir" was the reply; "only !
am sorry for what have done"
Turning kind and pitlful look on the
man, who expected nothing else than his
punishment would be increased with the
repetition of his ofense, the Colonel address
ed him, saying, "Well, we have decided
to forgive you !" ..s 81,
The soldier was struck dumb with aston
ishment; the tears started in his eyes, aud
he wept like child. He was humbled
to the dust; he thanked his officer and
retired; to be the old refractory, incorrigi-
bic man? No; he was another man from
that day forward. He who tells the story
had him for years under his eye, and bot
ter conducted man never wore the Queen's
colors. In him kindness bent one whom
harshness; could not break; be WAS con-
quered by mercy, and, forgiven, ever after
wards feared to offend.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24

A Cool FARMER.--We have seen and
heard of cool proceedings ere this, but the
conduct of the Vermont agriculturist was
positively "iced." He once sold a load oi
hay to his neighbor, who, contrary to his
expe Citations, after seeing it weighed, stay.
ed to see it unloaded. But a few fork-fulls
were of, when bo1ncing rock rolled
from off the load; then another, and then
a third, came bang upon the floor.
whats this?' queried the buyer in a
loud voice.
"Most all herd-grass this year," replied
the deaf man.
"But, see here" continued the other
pointing TO the boulders which lay arrayed
In judgment against the dishonest hay
man, "what does all this mesn?"
''Shan't cut nigh so much hay this year
as did las" replied the dealer in herd
grass.
Just as he had finished the last sentence,
down thundered rousing chunk of gran
ite, making deep indentaton in the barn
floor with one of its sharp angles. '@.
Il say, neighbor n" screamed the pur-
chaser of granite, Il want TO know what
these are" pointing to the bOulders, and
the big lump of granite
Old N. took up mighty forkiul of herd
grass, gave it toss into the hay-loft, then
leaning upon his fork, ejecting his huge
quld of tobacco and replacing it with a
fresh one, he took view of the fragment
OF stone wall that lay before him, and
with one of the blandest smiles he replied
|-Ihem's Rocks?"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24
CORY o'LANUsloPINIoN OF WOMEN
Woman wants something to do.
She don't seek husband for selfish mo-

Woman wants something to do. -f
She don't seek husband for selfish mo-
tives. ........ ,r ..-g
Not OF all. ..t,.a .s
She knows that man is a helpless ami
NAL and she wants to take care of him.
And bless her, she does take better care
of 10 than we often do of ourselves. She
is our first, last and best solace.
What should we do without her?
/ Mrs. O'Lanus is now making me half a
dozen shirts, which suggested the reAec-
ton that without woman what: shiftless
creatures we should be.
Woman wants employment.
Taking care of US 10 her natural vocation.
When she hasn't family to look after she
wants to look after the affairs of the nation,
to vote and run for Congress.
She must have excitement and if she
hasn't house cleaning she wants to set the
country to rights. #.. 5... a.-.f -.
1t wants setting to rights, and | don't
know but what convention of sensible old
ladies might be able to do it. lsy
believe in giving our white sister a
chance as well as our colored brother. ,
We might as we'll take all our relations
into political partnership while we are
about it, and make it family affair.
Mr.. Stanton and agree on this.
Woman notwithstanding her weakness
for waterfall, is to be trusted.
Bat notice that storekeepers who trust
her generally send their bills in to her hus-
band.
This ought to be an insult to the sex,
and when women vote l hope they will
have spirit enough to resent it and make
tia misdemeanor punishable with the
con6scation of the debt.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24

A TALE FOR THE LITTLE FoLKs.-Once
upon a time there was a farmer who had a
very large farm. He had plowed and
planted and enriched his ground very care
fully, and for time all went on we'll
But by and by his corn began to say, Il
want water" and so said the rye, and po.
tatoes, and cabbage. and everything else.
The poor farmer did not know what to do.
He looked down at the ground, and it was
thoroughly baked and cracked. He look
ed up at the sky, and there stood the sun,
burning and burning. 1t looked just as
though it meant to burn until all his
grain and things were spoiled.
The poor farmer, I say, didn't know
what to do. Well, somehow or other--I
don't exactly know how--some of the lit
tie drops up in the sky found it out
found out the trouble. and they went right
off, and held consultation.
One said, 81 feel so sorry for that poor
man, he wants rain; says he doesn't know
what to do"
Another said, Il should like to help
him."
"Yes," said another, 81 should too; but
you see Pm very little, aud | do not in
tend the least otfense when | say, think
we are all very little"
Indeed the whole company took very
gloomy view of things, and were just 60,
ing to give up, when, most opportunely,
a very wise raindrop came floating by, and
to him they carried their difficulty.
"WelI," said he 81 know | am little, and
ye are little; but my advice is, that we
Join together, and 60 and get others to
help us, and then to night--this very
Might've go and give that man a sur.
prise party"
The proposition was received with much
applause, and that very night, when the
farmer was fast asleep, millions of rain.
drops left their cloud home, and came
pouring down on those thirsty fields, till
the corn said, Enough, thank you )" and
the wheat said, Enough, thank You = and
so said the rye, and potatoes, and cabbage,
and everything else. ..
When the farmer rose in the morning
and looked over his broad farm, now SO
fresh and green, he said he didn't know
how to be glad enough for the help Of those
little raindrops, aad that he was sure even
his kindest neighbor could not have sur-
zriscd him so agreeably.
Now, it seems to me that the words and
actions of little folks are somewhat like the
raindrops. They all go to make up yonr
life. They all 60 to make others happy
or unhappy, to do good or do evil. And
this, too, although they may not be single
thing that the world calls great. As to
your thoughts, the Bible says, "As man
thinketh in his heart, SO is he."
So be sure, my dear children, to take
tcare of each little word, and each little ac-
Htion. And let us ask God to help us.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24
A young lady recently gave lecture,

A young lady recently gave lecture,
in which she said: q
"Get married, young men, and be quick
about it too. Don't wait for the milenni-
um, hoping the girls may turn to angels
before you trust yourself with one of them.
A pretty thing you'd be alongside an an
gel, wouldn't you--you brute? Don't
wait another day, but right now--this very
night ask some nice, Industrious girl to 90
into partnership with you, to clear your
pathway of thorns, and plant it with flow
ers." -: r
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24

A tall west girl, named Short, long
loved a certain big Mr.. Little, while Little,
little thinking of Short, loved little lass
named Long. To make a long story short,
Little proposed to long, and Short longed
to be even with Little's shortcoming; so
Short meeting Long, threatened to marry
Little before Long. Query--did tall Short
love big Little less, because Little loved
Long? Dubious, but one thing ia certain.
Short "wanted but Little here below" and
Little "wanted that little Long"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24
A Lady was told by a travelling @

A Lady was told by travelling gen.
tleman, that every lady who had a small
mouth was provided with a husband by
the government. 9TH it pothibulF p sand
the lady, making her mouth little as she
could. The gentleman added, THAT if
she had a large mouth, she was provided
with two husbands" "My gracious r ex-
claimed the lady, at the same time throw.
ing her mouth open to its full extent.
The gentleman became alarmed, made his
escape, and has not been heard from since.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24
HE Some one saws to young men, don't

H Some one says to young men, don't
rely upon the name of your ancestors
Thousands have spcrt, the prime of life in
the vain hope of receiving help from these
whom they call friends and thousands
have starved to death because they had
rich father. Rely upon the good name
which is made by your own exertions !; -
and know that better than the best friend
you have, is an unquestionable reputation
united with decision of character.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24
& How of,en do we sigh for opp

o How often do we sigh for opportun.
tiles of doing good, whilst we neglect the
openings of Providence in little things
DIR. johnson used to say, He who waits
to do great deal Of good at once win new
er do any. Good 10 done BY degrees.-.
However small in proportion the benefit
which follows individual attempts to do
good, great deal may thus be accomplish.
ed by perseverance, even in the midst Of
discouragements and disappointmensa.--
Rochester american.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24

Sliggins saw note lying on the ground
but knew that it was counterfeit, and walk,
ed on without picking it up. He told
Smithers the story, when the latter said,
"Do you know, Sliggins. you have com.
mitted very grave offense ?" Why,
what have done p "You have passed a
counterfeit bill, knowing it to be sueh,"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24
NEW
TAiLORiNG SHOP

4, The Subscriber having had sixteen years pr &C
usai expenence IN ting and making clothing
cow offers his services In this lima 10 tbe citiyans ~
NICHOLSON and vicinity,
Those wishing to get Fits will find his shop the
place to get them. -
..o yeSL, h. syIrn
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24

Perfect integrity and properly cooked
beefsteak are rare.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24

The lady whose peace of mind was bro.
ken, intends to have ID repaired.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24

Sublimity in humanity--the soul COCA
highest when the body kneels lowest,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24

How does the hair dresser end his days2
He curls up and dyes. "a - ~~s
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24

Neither false curls, false teeth, false
calves, nor even false eyes, are as bad as
false tongues.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24

The most dangerous oftlatteries is the
inferiority of what is around us.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-24

WYNN. M. PIATT, ATTORNEY AT LAWO,
w fee in Stark's Brick Block Tiogs St., Iunk
anaeek, Pa.
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STATE HEIRS.

BRIa Gen. Harland has removed from Norwich to New York, where he will con tinue in the practice of his profession, a' attorney at law He intends also making the prosecution of soldiers claims a spec iality. His office is at No. 49 Nassau Street.
 Ar meeting of the Committee on Di vision" in the Eastern Convocation it was reported that a majority of the parishes east of the Connecticut river were in favor of 8 division of the diocese, but they were not in favor of taking the Connecticut riy- CT for dividing line.
 REV. Ira Pettibone of Winchester ii about to enter into an engagement with the Congregationaliss church in Stratford, Conn.
 Three men came near being suffocated while at work in the celler of 8 barn at Norwich, in which they had kindlsd a char coal fire. Either through ignorance or carelessness no precaution was taken to al- low carbonic acid gas generated by the coal to escape, and in short time 1t had formed to such an extent and so affected the inmates of the cellar that it was with. difficulty they escaped 2 horrible death.
 THE Danbury Times says that hating is reviving in town, and the prospect ofa good winters work is very good.