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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-08

The Democratic State Committee at its meeting,
On January 29th at Harrisburg, adopted the follow
ing resolutions ~
lst, That the regular Convention Of the party, for
nominating N candidate for the Supreme Bench, be
held at Harrisburg, on the SECOND TUESDAY OF
juno, 1867, at IL clock M; and that said Conven-
ton be composed Of the usual number oil delegates
I'd. In addition thereto, it i. recommended to the
Democracy of Pennsy Ivania to FORTHWITH elect,
iu the usual manner, two delegates, of recognized
position and influence in the party for each Repre-
sentative district who shall meet in Mass Convention
at Harrisburg, on day to be fixed by the Chair
man of the State Central Committee. .l-''
BY Order Of the Democratic State Committee.
WM. A. WALLACE Chairman.
B, L. FOSTER, Secretary.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-08
PiOus Plunder.
An exchange says {:

An exchange says:
Section Sd of article 9th of the State
Constitution declares that "no man can OF
right be compelled to attend, erect or sup
port any place of worship, or maintain any
ministry against bis consent, sand no pre-
ference shall ever be given by law to any
religious establishment, or modes of wor-
ship" The late goddess Cameron Legls-
lature established partisan mode of wor-
ship by the appointment of denominational
chaplains, and compelled the people to
maintain those ministers by taking from the
State Treasury $500 wherewith to pay
them for conducting worship in the Leg
islative halls. By strict construction OF
the Constitution, the payment of money to
hsplains--Go-called-is unlawful. In
New Jersey legislative prayers have to be
paid for as stationery.
THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS Of this prayer
money was fvbbed and brought home by
the plous potbellied parson from Wyom-
ing-Jakey Kennedy. This, too, in addi.
ton to the $lO0o,--with books, stationery
and other incidentals, which he took for
his regular pay. (We understand he voted
TO make this item several hundreds more.
Thinking doubtless that with Susquehanns
to fall back on, his reelection was sure.
AS Jakey can certainly depend upon the
woolies Of that county for support, ne viii
no doubt appropriate this extra $500 o
prayer money to his lorg cherished proJec'
--the building of the monument over tha
nigger deserter brother. In such case the
other brethren would be happily relieved
from the payment of their subscriptions Il
that purpose. Besides, it would be biz
joke on the "Copperheads," who alWay'
have to pay their share of the taxes. They
would in this way be made unwilling con
sributors, not only to blasphemous negro
i, worshipping prayers, but to the nigge
mopument too.
Ifthis is not as supposed, pray tell MS
Jakey, to what pious uses this piously plum
dered prayer money, will be appropriated
We pause for reply.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-08

Ex GOVERNORS AKD Ex-UErTED STATEl
SENATORS. In answer 10 the inquiry Of .
correspondent, We would state that the fol-
lowing Ex-U. S. Senators from Psnnsylva-
mia are still living
Hon. Walter Lowric, residen ce New
York City.
Hon. Daniel Sturgeon, Uniontown, Fay.
ette county, Pa.
1s Hon. James Buchanan, Lancaster, Pa.
Hon. William Bigler, Clearfeld, Pa.
Hon. David Wilmot, Washington City,
ID. C. .r.
Ex- Governors living ..s.
Hon. Joseph Ritner, Carlisle, Pa.
ir Hon. David r. Porter, Harrisburg, Pa.
re-, Hon. w. T. Johnson, Phi'adelphia, Pa.
81 Hon. Wn. Bigler, Clearfeld, Pa.
Hon. James Pollock, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hon. w. T. Packer, Williamsport. Pa
Hon. A. G. Curtin, Philadelphia, Pa.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-08
A Word to Democrats

The Clinton Democrat thus discourses
on the duty of Democrats The absolute
necessity of a thorough organization of the
Democratic party, is certainly apparent to
every candid man. The perilous condi-
tion of the country, environed on every
side by dangers the most fearful and ap-
palling that have ever threatened its ex-
istence, demand the earnest effort of every
true friend of constitutional liberty, to ar
rest the onward march of chaos, and aid
by all available means the reinstatement in
power of the party, alone of all others,
capable of Directing and managing the ship
of State. To effect and complete such an
organization--one that will secure success
should be the aim and purpose of all,
and the most certain and efectual method
of procedure is to place within the reach
Of the masses reading matter of the right
kind. As abolitionism attained its ascen-
dency by the lavish scattering of political
tracts and pamphlets, so may it bo over
thrown by administering in the same man.
ner an antidote to its poison. Ip The
heat of a political campaign, under the
present strict partizan organization, but
few. if anv. changes are made in the mass
of the people, and it is now, when unexci-
ted, that the work of conviction and con-
version can be most readily accomplished,
Very many who never thought before, un-
der the load OF taxation and debt which
stares them 10 the face, are daring to think
now. A little aid, fellow Democrats, from
you, will settle definitely the status of your
thinking neighbor. Democrats, your du-
ty is plain, and the occasion to exercise it
is before you. AS your Republican neigh
Dor sits by bis fireside, these long even
ings, chewing the cud of reflection, and
endeavoring to determine the reason why,
for the past four years, rich men have be-
come richer and the poor poorer; as he
wonders how some people can talk about
good times and prosperity when the news.
papers are crowded with sherif7s sales
just place within reach of that man sound
reading matter, and our word for it, he
will work out his political salvation before
spring, unless his mind is so obtuse that
thefelation of cause to effect is not COM
pretended by him. Let there be spon-
taneous movement an the part of the De-
mocracy throughout the State. Let the
bugle sound and grand crusade be inau.
gurated at once. Organize for the right
say unto the darkness, behold the light
combat error with truth; send the gospel
of Democracy to the heathen cropping in
the thick night of abolitionism preach il
upon the street corners and proclaim it
from the house top. lfyou are taking g
Democratic newspaper, see that you pay
for it in advance, and having read it care
fully yourself, carry it to your Republican
neighbor and give him the benefit of ii
it likewise. Much can be accomplished
you will but make the effort, and that
it it will be done, we do not doubt.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-08
The following is Important to Holders
of Government Bonds: .is

The following is Important to Holders
of Government Bonds: .as
a. Treasury DEPARTMENT, April 2, 1867.
In consequence ofthe increasing tronble,
wholly without. practical benefit, arising
from notices which are constantly received
at the Department, respecting the loss of
coupon bonds which are payable to tho
bearer, and OF treasury notes issued and
remaining in blank at the. time of loss, It
becomes necessary to give the public no
tice: .... .....- ,
That the government cannot protect, nd
will not undertake to protect, the owners of
such bonds and notes against the conse-
quences of their own fault or misfortune
Hereafts. all bonds, notes, and coupons,
payable to bearer, and treasury notes issued
and remaining in blank, will be paid to the
party presenting them, 10 pursuance of the
regulations of the department, in the course
of regular business, and no attention will
tbe paid to caveats which may be filed 70.
ke purpose of preventing such paymentr
lSigneG ii. McCULLocH.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-08
Thad. Stevens Writes q Letter.

Senator Wilson, who is down in the
South kissing his culled friends and prom
ising a restoration of the Union and rep.
resentation in Congress on the adoption of
negro suffrage, meets rebuff from
Thad. Stevens: Nothing short of
stealing Sou thern property will do for
Thad. He writes of one of Wilson's
speeches as follows:
WAsHINaToN, April 27, 1867.
"MR. EDITOR Such articles as this are
calculated to do much harm. They throw
obstacles in the way of future reconstruc-
ton, being quoted and relied on as pledges
by the Republican party. Hence much
trouble arose from certain loose and in
definite expressions contained in bill
which was reported BY the Reconstruc-
tion Committee Of the 39th Congress,
though never passed. 1t was perverted
by fiction and folly into an argument
against the whole party and Congress.
"This generally arises from the careless
ness Of the reporters; sometimes, doubt
less, from the inadvertence of the speaker
No man should make promises for the
party. BY what authority does any say
that by the election of legal delegates
they will be admitted? BY what author
ity say that Virginia will elect two loyal
Senators, while in truth there is no Vir-
ginia? ...
"Much is to be done By the people and
Congress before any representative, or SEN
ator, or State can be recognized. Who
authorized anv orator to say there would
be no confscation, as in another place !?
These things are too fippantly said. l
think they had better be gravely ponder
ed. Who is authorized to travel the
country and peddle out amnesty.
81 would say to the most guilty, Except
punishment and then quietude, but first
mild confscation to pay those who have
been robbed BY disloyal men, These are
my wishes, and mine only, perhaps.
THADDEus STEVENS.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-08

Owing to the high winds in the Adriatic,
Venice has been inundated 10 an extent
which has never been equaled within the
memory of any of the inhabitants. The
piazza of San Mark was SO flooded that
boats and gondolas passed over it, and the
space had the appearance of vast lake.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-08

A large oscillating rock has been found
in West Arkansas 1t is situated in the
channel of a torrent and moves to and fro
from the action of the water; the motion
producing noise that can be heard for
miles.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-08

An exchange says, "There is no hope
for the South without something that will
pass for money" Have they no rags
down there? That is about oil we have
for money in the North.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-08

Among the laws passed by the Legisla-
ture of this State, at the last session, was
m act providing for the completion of the
Military History of Pennsylvania, appro-
priating $4,000. That's the way the mon
ey goes.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-08
Wednesday. May g, 1867.

The Democratic Standing Committee
for the County of Wyoming are requested to meet
st the Court Heuse IN teo Borough OF Tanknannock
on Saturday the llth day of May next,
At 10 o'clock P. NJ, for the Transaction Of important
business,
The following named persons are members Of the
Committee Perry Wilsey, Henry Brown, Miller
Mowry Lewis Ager; Harrison Comstock. 49,.
O. L. C0NKLIN,
Chairman.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-08

Ev The official returns of Connecticut
show that the Democracy have gained
since 1865, in the congressional district,
1851 votes.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-08

NEEDING REcoNsTRUCTION.-lt seem
that in Brownlow's dominion there ar
some s'rebels' left. The facetious local c
the Nashville Banner gives an account Q
an old negro, one man Fritz, who forgetfu
of bayonets, was iudulging iu the followin
serenade:
followed Old Mas Robert,
For four years, near about,
Got wounded in three places,
And starved at "Point Lookout"
"cotched" the "roomatisn'
A camping in the snow,
But killed chance of Yankees,
I'd like to kill some "mo."
hate the Constitution,
The "gaeat Republic too,
l hates the Freedmen's bu.ro
In uniform Of blue;
l hates the nasty eagle,
With all his brass and fuss,
/ hates the Yankee nation--
| hates 'em wuss and wuss
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-08
INVASION |

Do You wish to have your hair cauterized from the
scalp? No. Then beware of the new brood of
vitrolic and Caustic Dyes got up by nostrum- mong
ers, who bear the same relation to the responsible
Chemist that
PIRATES AND PRIVATEERS
bear to honest merchantmen, Remember that the
experience Of years. and the very highest scientif-
ic endorsements, guarantee the superiority OF
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-08
CRIsrADOROs HAIR DYE,

over every other in use 1t is purely vegetable
infallible and instantaneous. Manufactured by J.
CRlSTADORA, 6 Astor House, New York. Sold
by Druggists, Applied by all Hair Dressers,
v6n3S4w
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-08
c. D. GEARHART, & co.
TT s.INTERNAL REVENUR.

Tuukhannock, April 18th, l867-v6n3stk
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-08

II arins had a lifelong. experience. as Foundry
men and Machinests, and employing none but the
best workmen the undersigned pledge themselves
to execute all work in their line in style not sur
passed by any similar lestablisbmnt in the country
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-10-24
Negro Suffrage North and South

Negro Suffrage has been oyerwhelm
ingly defeated by white men in Ohio.
vet we find white men in Alabama
prostituting themselves by favoring ne
gro suffrage for the South. WhileRadi.
Gals in Congress and in Alabama are
for forcing, u ct armis, negro equality
upon the Southern States, thousands
Of Republicans in Ohio have just voted
against engraf,ing..such an amendment
upon the Ohio Constitution. What
spectacle to the world is this Of forcing.
by Jederaliaw, the Ballot into Me hands
10000 negroes al the SouM, w4Ns rJu-
sing 10 pat tie Ballot IN the Aanas Of a ten
times intelligent class Of colorea men at tho
North. The negroes Of the South
should give this result their earnest
consideration. The FAC. that Ohio,
which was ready to force negro slf-
frage on the Southern people, rejects
and scorns it for herself by the i'm.
mcnse majority of.6Hy thousand, is one
that the freedmen OF the South may
contemplate with profit. Nontgomery
MaH
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-10-24

"IHE PooR ORPHAN How many
thousands of people use the above ex
preston Of sympathy who seldom or
never contribute dime to ward, the al
deviation Of their sutferin.s. 1t is not
however, Of this class, we intend to
speak at present, but Of another and
far meancr set Of people, who defraud
them out Of their just rights. As soon
as an Administrator issues his official
advertisement, and many times before,
creditors rush forward with their claims,
which is all very proper; but the de6t.
ors hold back--they never come for.
ward at the call, with rery fen excep-
tions, but wait until hunted up, and sci.
dom pay their own indebtedness to the
orphans unless compelled by law to
do so. And even after this la trecourse
is taken, it is frequently found that the
owner of property amounting in some
instances to to thousands Of dollars,
has transferred his effects to other
hands for the purpose of avoiding pay
ment of a just debt due "the poor Or
phans.' We have in our minds eve
at the present time five orphan children
the victims of this kind Of "charity,"
to three ofwhom more than $1,000 are
due by parties who call themselves
christians, and with their lips pity "ths
poor orphan. "-NashviUe Gazette.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-10-24
What 1t Means.

The New York Express, one OF the
ablest and soundes, journals in the
country, truly says that to the Radicals
the elections in Ohio, Pennsylvania and
elsewhere, is the hand writing upon the
wall, which reads ;--"1hou art ~eighed
in tie Julaace and found wanting." You
have had supreme power for six years,
and you have so multiplied corruption
and tanaticism and crime IN high places
and low places, that the majority can
and will no longer trust You
To the Democrats it is significant Of
the future in the sober, second thought,
which is the only hope Of Republics,
and which sooner or later arrests the
wrong doer. We must remember that
our ranks are being recruited from that
class Of Republicans who have become
offended with the pcculations Of years
past, who are disgustod with the at
tempt to give the ballot to the negro,
who feel outraged with the disfran
! chiscment Of thousands OF white men,
and who will no longer tolerate di5un-
ion and disorder for the sake o. party.
As we SOW SO shall we reap. II, with
US, country, Government, Constitutions
al Liberty, capacity and integrity are
uppcrmost, no power on earth can pre-
vent the overthrow Of the Dcstructivcs,
who for so many years have deceived
the people and controlled the Govern
ment.
To the country at large, its com
mcrce, its trade, its general business,
its credit, and its good name, the cleo
tons are full Of hope. Give to the
Conservative men Of the country pow
cr again, and they will hasten the day
of specie payments, Of stable trade, and
assure the revival Of good feeling among
all classes and conditions Of people.
Tie Southern people can see it in
these elections reasons for patience,
hope, and faith in the future. The
moral sense Of the thoughtful men is
shocked by the spectacle Of placing the
ballot in the hands OF SercH handrea
ard fifty MouSoad ignorant negroes, the
great body Of them slaves, but two or
three years since. The same moral
sense is also shocked by the spectacle
Of taking the ballot from tens of thou
sands Of white men in one third Of the
States and making them even the infc,
riors politically, Of those who 50 re
Gently were their slaves,
All honor to Connecticut for her
town elections; to Pennsylvania for an
honest, faithful, capable and constitu
tional Judiciary to Ohio for the man
ly stand Of her people in behalf Of the
Anglo Saxon race to Indiana and 10
wa, for the splendid gains Of the pco
pie in the cause Of Truth and Justice,
wherever they have had the opportuni-
ty to speak. California and Maine,
Stars of the East and West, have found
Il reflection Of undimmcd glory along
the Alleghanies and East Of the Rocky
Mountains. New York speaks next,
and if Excelsior is her true motto, let
hcrprovc that though many have done
well, she will excel thCm all
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-10-24
EiOMESICK.

Where glossy leaved myrtle bowers
Ring with sweet melody and clear,
And the red sun shines through. new
leaves,
And Gid ncw roses all the year
Where dim old gardens, lit with flowers,
Murmur with many fountain fall,
And hides the nightingalcs that charm
The scented caves with their low call.
Her palace windows, velvet hung,
Make fairer pictures than the low
Dim casemates Other cottage home,
Made in the NOrtlland long ago.
The passionate olcander flowers
Blow through her lattice their sweet
sighs,
And the red sunlight tries to melt
The purple shadow in her eyes.
Her brow is bent with the sad dream
That bends the lilies in their bowers;
And DER it drifts the golden hair,
Like sunlight falling DER white flowers.
And still she longs for her chill springs.
The cool fall of her wintry SHOWS:
Pale violcts that fringe the brooks,
The family fragrant Northern rose.
She pales amid the scarlet flowers;
Though from the east the morning.
come,
Though in the South the summer dwells,
The sunniest land is home.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-10-24
NEWSPAPERS.

The value Of newspapers is
hearscd in the following articN
from aSouthern exchange, and ri
"By lingo" ;--- =
II am too poor to take q paper\
You are too poor to take paperA ::
should be indicted by the Grand
for obtaining family under false
fences. Southerncrs are not as relis
newspaper supporters as they should
could be, for, in fact, tew.country faA
lies take the newspapers. Travel thou
the country from Baton Rouge TO Rc
mond, and In nineteen of twenty Of IA
uupaintcd, i'll located, and uncomforA
able dwellings on the roadside, you win
find neither newspapers or any race ON
one ever having been there. The hus.\
band knows nothing about markets ex
cept few items that he picks up ut the
country store. Tho wife Is ignorant,
and because she is denied the general
information dcrivablc from newspapers,
she dcsccnds in the scale and becomes
u newsmonger, filed with supcrstistious
lcas and neiyhorhood scandal. Thr
children grow ignorant with no amb;'
ton to push ahead in life They know
nothing about the world they live in
and care less. Stop at any neatly paint
ed house, situated in grove OF trees
with vines on the porch and paling
fence in front, and on the tables, in the
corners, and in the hall, you will ful
the local papers, and the wecklics o.
the nearest large city, the Southern
Cuhioator, Southern Ruralst. Amcr-
can AgriculfWist or some other valaa
bic agricultural journal. The proprie
tor is rs we'll posted about the prices
Of cotton, grain, or stock, any travel.
ing specuator. Hedocs not depend
upon the. local politician for his poli,i-
cal ideas nor upon luck for a good
crop. His wife has a wider scope for
her minds employment than nrighbor.
hood scandal, and the children grow
up ambitious to succeed in life, and,
warned Of the tricks, evils, and quik.
lands 0! the world, generally press on.
ward and rnward into the front rank',
If the country preachers would lab3s
to circulate the nearest local newspaper
the usual Sunday mornings gossip
slander, and general conversation upon
the church green and steps, wonld
cease and their community become
more intelligent. The local newspaper
in family is read BaXtcr's Saints
Rest, and books of like character, ii
read, would do perhaps more good.
but where there is no newspaper, it i,
not likely that any one Of the family
will read books, particularly religious
books. "Whitcwash on the wall, hon.
cy suck.e over the porch, and news-
paper in the hail. and character and
standing Of the family is evident to the
passing stranger.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-10-24
Negro Suffrage.

A South Carolina paper says that
sunless it shall please God to arrest
the authors of this fearful crime, in
less than four months the negro will
have supreme control in sOmo of the
oldest and most honored of the Old
Thirteen" But how long would they
keep control? Negroes will not long
hold control anywhere in this country.
The fate of Jamaica and Hayti is not to
be repeated in the United States. All
the black and white negroes will soon
lie swept into the sea
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-10-24
President johnson Threatened
with the GallOws.


A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial, describing Radical meet.
ing at Wooster, Ohio, on the 34.h,
says:
Gen Hayes spoke for about an hour,
and was followed by Speaker Colfax in
a speech occupying about three hours
in its delivery. In regard to impeach.
ment Mr.. Colfax said he longingly coun
ted the days till Congress would meet,
when Andrew Johnson would be
brought before the Senate for impeach.
ment. And in regard to the threat at.
trlbuted to the President, that he would
prorogue Congress, he said that John.
son dare not attempt it, for well he
knew the end would be that his feet
would dance upon air, while the law
making power would continue to per-
form its functions. These sentiments
were received with greet applause.