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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-22

The STATE TAx.-Tbe following card
Isaac B, Cara, Deputy Secretary OF the
Common wealth, fully explains itself
HARRISBURG, Pa, April %, 1867.
Edit0rS G0gette;-Many Of the journals
of the State have given currency to the
following:
The Legislature has passed an act abol-
ish;ng the State tax on personal property,
aad substituting therefor, levy apportion-
ed among the different counties according
to the population"
Allow me to say that no such act has been
sent 10 this Department for examination
and approval aud that consequently no such
act could have received the concurrent sane
lion o! the two Houses of tue Legislature
As il is desirable that the prevailing er-
roueous impression in regard TO the matter
should be corrected, | would respectfully
request the mention Of the above stated fact
Ii your columns. Yours very truly,
- Isaac B. Cara.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-22
TT INTERNAL RI.NENUE,
NOTICE To TAy pAyEPC

Notice is hereby given that the Undersigned As
hold Courts of Appeal for the correction of errone.
Gus assessments as follows
IN WYOMING COUNTY
on Tuesay the l4th day of May, 1867, at Wallis
Hotel in Tunkh annock.
IN BRADFORD COUNTY,
on Thursday and Friday, tn, 10th and 18th days of
May 1867, al the Means House in Towanda
IN SULLIVAN COUNTY
on Monday the 10th day Of May, 1867, at the La
port Hotel, in Laporte
IN MONTOUR COUNTY, ...
on Thursday, the 22d day of May 1866, at the Mon
tour House in Danville.
IN COLUMBIA COUNTY,
on Friday the oath day of May 1867, at the Asses
sor's Office in Bloomsburg.
All appeals must be in writing and must srscify
the particular cause, matter thing, respecting
which decision is requested, and shall state the
ground or principle of error complained of
Appeals may be made at the office of the Asses
sor at any time previous to the days above fixed
for hearing appeals
e If any person liable to income tax or own
ing carriage watches and other articles liable un-
der the schedule of the Excise law, have not yet
reported, they are hereby notified to do at once
or become liable to the penalty. 1t is the duty of
every amenable to the law 10 seek the As SCISSOR
of his District, an make his return.
ROBERT F. CLALK,
Assessor 18th District, Penn'a:
Assessors OFFICE,
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-22
Davis BOndmen.

The following named gentlemen are
Mr.. Davis bondsmen:
Horace Greeley, Of New York,
Augustus Schell, of New York,
Aristides Walsh, of Philadelphia.
David X. Jackman, Of Philadelphia,
VIM. Fl. Mcfarland, of Richmond,
Richard Barton Haxsll, Of Richmond,
Isaac Davenport, of Richmond,
Abraham Warwick, of Richmond,
Gustavus A. Meyers, of Richmond,
VIM. W. Crump, of Richmond,
James Lyons, of Richmond,
John A. Meredith, of Richmond,
William II. Lyons, of Richmond,
John Minor Bolts, of Virginia,
Thomas w. Dowell, of Virginia,
James Thomas, Jr., of Richmond, :
Horace F. Clark, Of New York.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-22

IRISH WIT-At a seizure of illicit
whiskey in Ireland, all the "native" was
destroyed with the exception of small
bottle full which was preserved by the
officers, to be used in evidence against the
parties charged The day Of trial at length
arrived the bottle was produced, and
handed to witness whose power of dis
elimination between the "parliament" and
real ''mountain dew" we're considered un-
rivalcd. After the oath being duly admin
istered, he was ordered by the attorney
for the prosecution to take the bottle, taste
the liquor, and say if what it contained
was 'poteen." The bottle was raised to
his lips, then again raised and completely
empled of its contents, thus destroying all
evidence against the accused, lie renarking
al he laid it down:
"Well, your honors, I won't swear it's
poteen ; but, faix, it's beautiful imitation" !"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-22

G. Deacon A, while passing through
his lot the other day, stopped down to tie
his shoes. A pet ram, which the boys
had tanned. among other things was Taught
TO regard this posture as extremely often
sive: lie instantly pitched into the old
gentleman's undefendcd rear and laid him
full length in a mud hole. Picking him
self up, the Deacon discovered the cause
of bis overthrow standing in all the calm
ness and dignity of conscious VICTOR
His rage was boundless. and he saluted
him with the energetic language;
"You damned old rascal !"
At that moment he caught glimpse of
the benign face of the minister peeping
through the fence, and he instantly added:
of may be allowed the expression"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-22

G. A smart negro was asked, few
days ago, what he thought of the cotton
tax:
"It's unconstitutional, ear, and anuder
tax is more unconstitutional ssr; de whis-
ky tax, sar; / used to get gallon for two
bits, sar, and has now to give two dol
lars, on account ov dem Northern taxes.
Pse gwine to help blow dem up, sar, / is ]"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-22
READING THEM Our OF TEE PARTY

READING THEM Our OF TEE PARTY
A late number of the N. Y Tribune says:
"Men who hold that none but Whites
should vote may be well enough in their
place, but there is no room for them in the
Republican party. Every one who stays
in it keeps at least ten voters out of it."
There are some Republicans in this
country who have always said they could
not stand negro equality, political or social.
Are they ready to be read out of the
party for not embracing cufie? Don't all
answer at once.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-22
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A Gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous
Debility, Premature decay, and all the effec IS Of
Youthful in discretion, will for the sake of suffering
humanity, send free to all who need it the recipe
and directions for making the simple remedy by
which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by
the advertisers experience, can do so by addressing
In perfect confidence,
JOHN B. OGDoN, 43 Cedar Street, New York.
v6n4U.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-22
The Military Reconstruction Bill.

Hon. Henry Clay Dean, of Iowa, in a
recent speech, said:
The Reconstruction Bill is the most mon
strous crime of the Christian era
1t is a crime against free governm ent in
this-that it DISTINGUISHES, without indict-
ment, trial. or any process of law, the
learned, intelligent, and highly cult
waited citizens, representing the busi-
ness, manufactures, commerce, navigation
and property of eleven millions of people
who, from time immemorial, have been free.
1t is'a crime against civilization in this
that it transfers the powers legislation and
administration from the violently disiran-
chised intellect of the country to the will,
nassioD and violence of the African barba-
rians, among them, who will trample down
those glorious landmarks and eminent tri-
umphs of progress which have cost centu-
ries of labor, and celebrate the genius of
ages.
1t is a crime ag inst Christianity in this
that it transfers the governmen of a
CHRISTIAN pc ople to the control of a degraded
imbeciIe race of Heather, who yet retain
the idolatry and superstitions OF Heather
worship.
1t is crime against reason in this-that
it places bayonets in the hands of the un-
reasoning rabble, to destroy life, liberty and
property at will, in violation Of that estab-
lished custom, among savages and civilized
men of committing the rule of tribes, nations
and kingdoms to the ablest and purest men.
1t is crime against human nature,
which commits Its preservation to its
most elevated and superior races and the
most eminent aud trustworthy of every
race in this, that il degrades the highest
type of the human family to subordina-
ton to the lowest species Of the race Of
man.
This reconstruction Bill is, in its details
and execution, more atfocious than any
usurpation ever exercised by Great Brit
ain over Ireland, by Russia over Poland,
by Austria over Hungary. cruel and abom-
insble as they have been, in this-that the
rulers of these conquered people were of
the same general race, customs, habits, re-
hgion ard color, while the voters to whom
is committed the rule of the people of the
excluded States, are of different race,
with no common sympathies, interests,
destinies, or hopes.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-22

g A young lady of Urbana, Illinois,
who was recently caught smoking cigar
by the "local" of the Gazette of that place,
gave as her reason for the-act:
That it made it smell as though there
was q man around"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-22
Wednesday. May 22. 1867.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
The Democratic State Committee, at its meeting,
on January 29.h. at Harrisburg, adopted the follow
ing resolutions
lst That the regular Convention of the party, for
nominating &C candidate for the Supreme Bench, be
held at Harrisburg, on the SECOND TUESDAY Of
June 1857 at II o clock NJ. and that said Conven-
ton 0 composed OF the usual number of delegates
I'd In addition thereto, it is re lOmmerded to the
Democracy of PenLsy igauia to FORTHWITH elect,
in the usual nner, two delegates of recognized
position and influence in the partJ, for each Repre-
sentative district who shall meet in Mass Convention
Harrisburg, day to be fixed oy the Chair
man of tue State Central Committee.
By Order OF tie Democratic State Committee.
WM. A WALLACE, Chairman.
B, L. FOSTER, Secretary.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-22

EE A Virginia negro, according to an
exchange, on hearing that Congress was
going to give lands to the darkies, said:
"Land de dehbii! Is free now, and don't
want no land. is gwine to git worms and
20 fishing" Give him a vote.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-22

COULDN'T TELL.-A negro witness was
examined in Washington city court, to
prove the identity of a white man, the 9TH
er day:
District Attorney-"Did you see the
man?"
"Yes, sar, seed him !"
"Was he white man Z!
"Don't know, sar J.
"Do you tell me you saw the man and
can't say whether he was white or black ?"
ayes, sar, seed him, but der's so many
white fellers calm demseves niggers round
here | can't tell one from tod'erp'
Witness dismissed-explanation salts
factory.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-22

Do you wish to have your hair cauterized from the
scalp2 No. Then beware q the new brood Of
VitrioIic and Caustic Dyes gotup by nostrum-mong-
ers, who bear the same rel& lion to the responsible
Chemist that
PIRATES AND PRIVATEERS
bear to honest merchantmen, Remember that tho
experience Of years. and the very highest scentlf-
ic endorsements, guarantee the superiority OF
CRISrADOROS HAIR DYE,
over every other in use 1t is purely vegetable
infallible and instantaneous. Manufactured byJ.
CRlSTADORA, Astor House, New York. Sold
by Druggists Applied by oil Hair Dresssrs.
qn3S4wv
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-22
Girls rADOROS HAIR DYE,

TAKE NO MORE UNPLEASANT AND UN
SAFE REMEDIES for unpleasant and dangcrou-
iseasss. Use Helmbod's Extract Buchn end iuf
psved Rnse Wasb, l--
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-22
READY MADE
TlotBlng
BUTTER,
EGGS,

tlk at the highest market rates in exchange for
Goods or Cash at the option of the seller,
H. n. SHERMAN,
/, B. LATHR0P,
Tunk Pa Apr l6 1867
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-22
INVASION |

ASSESSOR \ UFF1CE,
'loomsburg, Pa, April 20, 1867.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-22
FANCY STAPLE DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, &C., &C., & c..
THE FINEST AND MOST COMPLETE
STOCK IN THE CITY.
THE VERY LATEST STYLES! =!
A. S o Z r,
% .,..........TEXAS STREET.
SHREVEPORT,

/ y "A II, e.
SHREVEPORT,
ENOULD respectfully inform his old friends and the
W public that he has recently returned home from
the North with large and well selected Stock Of Goods
of the latest styles and fashions which he purchased
exclusively for CASH, from the first Importing Houses
in the country at prices which enables him to offer
greater inducements to purchasers than other house
in the place. His stock of
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
is complete, and consists in part of
i Ladies' Dress Goods, of all descriptions;
French and American Prints, new designs;
Plain Merinos, GO "
Printed Delanes;
French Indian and American Bareges;
Poplnette, of all styles;
French and American Calicoes;
Plain and Fancy Silks;
Cloths, Cassimeres, etc., ETC., etc;
Irish Linens, superior article;
Bleached and unbleached Domestcs
Sheeting aud Shifting;
Hosiery of all kinds;
Corses, Gloves Belts, Belt Buckles, Pins Needles,
Thread and in fact every article for ladies' wear or
family use.
Fancy Goods,
A large and superb stock.
Has one of the largest and finest assortments Of
Ready-made Clothing,
Ever brought to this market; consisting of Coats,
Pants Vests and every article requisite for gentlemen
wear which manufactured out of superior articles,
and made up in the latest fashion.
Boots and Shoes.
Ladies Caters and Bootees, of all styles;
Gents Gents Boots and Shoes, all qualities;
With many thanks for the liberal patronage hereto
fore extended to me, would ask continuance of the
same feeling assured of giving satisfaction, having de-
termined that all goods sold at my establishment shall
CHEAPEST!
o4 1y A. SOUR.
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DRY-GOODS.

DI1 i " VVITDe
A full and complete assortment of
Bleached and Brown Domestic
Osnaburgs, Sheeting, Ticking,
Delains, Red, White and Grey Flannel
Cassimeres Satinets, Damasks,
Toweling, English and American
Prints, Morenos, &C. &C.,
Gents Clothing, Hat, Boot and Shoes,
A full assortment of
PLANTATION GOODS,
Linseys, Kerseys, Russetts, Mud Boots
And all other articles usually kept in Dry Good anc
Grocery house
RECEIVING AND FORWARDING.
Our accommodations ample for receiving, storing
and forwarding all Cotton and Merchandise consigned
to and pains will be spared to give satisfaction
those who favor with their patronage.
Liberal advances made consignments. Country
merchants are invited to give call.
ELSTNER, Trustworthy & Co.
Shreveport, January 3, 1866.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-22

FuNHE subscribers have in store and are now opening
| IL one of the largest and
MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF GOODS
ever brought to this market consisting in part of
Sugar, Coffee, Flour, Bacon, Lard, Candles
Pork, Salt,
Tobacco, both chewing and smoking,
49, OF all brands
Cigars-Domestic and Imported,
Snuff-of different brands
Whisky, and
Box Goods of every description
ketchups, of all sorts and Sizes
Mackerel-of all descriptions
Wooden and Tin-Ware
of every description.
Raisns,
Preserved Fruits of all kinds,
together with
FULL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS,
French and
American
Prints,
Bleached and unbleached Domestics,
Cotton Flannel, bleached and unbleached,
Cotton Drilling,
Linseys, Cotton Yarns
Pins, Needless and everything else kept in dry
goods store.
A large assortment of Blankets, of all qualities
Fall and Winter Clothing,
4 large assortment of Fall and Winter Clothing of
the best materials, superior workmanship, and most
fashionable styles, embracing in part
Superine Black and fancy CoPd Cloth and other
Dress Froek, Office and Sac Coats,
Paletots,
Overcoats'
Boat Coats
Blanket Coats,
Monkey Jackets,
Super. Black,
Plain, Fancy,
Cord Cashmere
Cloth, Satinet,
Jeans Cottonades and
every description of rantaloons;
Figured Silk,
Velvet,
Cloth,
Cashmere, Marseilles and other kinds of Vests;
Linen and Muslin Shirts,
Flannel Shirts of every kind;
Flannel and Cotton Undershirts
Drawers, etc, etc.
Hosiery,
Gloves, and every variety of
gentlemen's wearing apparel and Furnishing Goods
Every description of Plantation Clothing
Hats, Boots, Shoes, Brogans, Ladies' Caters,
Misses and chdren's Shoes, either by the case or
single pair,
csnt I sswsd Waterproof Boots, y
Do do grain do
Do do halfwelted Calf Boots,
Mud Boots, of all qualities and sizes,
Ladies' Caters and Shoes,
Misses do do
Children and Infants Shoes Of every description,
fine assortment of Negro Russetts of all sizes
and everything usually found in a large store.
Also-A very large and complete assortment of
Cutlery, Queensware, Glassware,
Buckets, Tubs, jugs Rope, Spades, Shovels, And
irons, Knives and Forks, Saddle-bags
saddlery of all Descriptions,
from Head-stal to Crupper.
Bagging, Rope and Irvine.
The subscribers invite the attention of purchasers to
their stock and they obgate themselves to sell as low
as any other house west of the Mississippi river.
nov22 MCCLURE & BARRETT.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-22

protect the public against counterfeits each bottle
has cur private u s. revenue stamp the cork cur
on the LABEL and the name of the proprie
tors blown in the glass of the bottle
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-22

For sale, wholesale, and retail. .by
E. d BssJ JACOBS, Texas street.
sTACEY-6 POLAND, on the Leree.
aplt ON Shreveport, La.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-22

The Princess Mathilde is described as lending her
presence the opening of the Grand Exposition elias
steal draped in wide burnous Of scarlet cashmere.
richly embroidered in gold thick andheavy enough
TO fall into the most classical and graceful folds HON
age to modern fashion preserved in the bonnet,
which was Of white Grape profusely adorned with gold
ivy leaves. 4. broad gold comb supported the CHG
non and completed the classical aspect of the whole
Six thousand dogs have been killed in Chicago, TIL,
since the dog commenced, and the daily slaughter
viii add largely to that number
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-22
ALI are not Dead who die
SHREVEPORT

From the National Intelligencer, June q, 1s55l
All are not dead who die; they live for aye,
The just, the good, the brave;
From kindred breasts they never pass away,
Though pent in the dark grave
All are not dead who die; Death cannot kill
The memory Of the loved;
feied from our vision they are with US STILL
Whose hearts the years had proved.
We may not see them, but in the dark storms
Falling ffe's pathway oft,
Then gather dear departed forms,
Whispering Us Look aloft!"
That sea engulfed them whose oblirious wava
Whelms into its deep bed
All that has been, is or may be, save
The Memory Of the Dead.
All are not dead who die; they lingcr yet
Among us, and we feel
Their blessed influence, or forget
Death and the grave are real
All are not dead who die. In Letbe's tide
The past is swallowed up;
Still memory gives to loved ones who have died
An overhowing cup
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-22

CRANES METALLIC BURIAL CAskETS'
n VIE undersigned, having purchased the exclusVss
IL right of selling these beautiful and celebrated
Burial Caskets in Shreveport and Caddo parish, has
just received and will keep hand very large asoIt
ment embracing every size and STYLE which VIII pS
sold at very low prices.
All orders promptly attended to- The Caskets afe
ready for delivery or shipment at moments notice
J. S. Kendall, 49,
aul ly Corner OF Texas and Mcneil streets
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-22
late Captain L. S. n,

GOLD AND SILVER CRoP.-In 1900 the ratio of pro.
duction twenty-eight Of gold to seventy-two OF
silver, il an aggregate annual product Of ifty-f
million Of dollars but now the ratio is reversed being
sixty seven of gold to thirty of silver in value
The discovery of large gold fields i'll California and
Australia has had the tendency to cheaper the rea
tive value Of gold, while the comparative stoppage Of
the silver mines Of Mexico and South America has
prevented the same depreciation of silver The an
nua movement of silver from western Europe to H.
dia Asia and China is upward of fifty million dollars
where tappears. The introduction of railroads into
our rich silver mining districts il Nevada is destined
to give important contribution of the precious
metals with which to pay debt abroad.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-22
MILAN STREET
STEWARDS PATENT
COTTON .PIA INTER,

W L l. VIZ Il IIAAA< Il LIN,
WE have just received samples, from the manufae-
w turers of the above celebrated COTTON PLAN
TER, for which the following is claimed:
lst 1t will plant crop of Cotton with one-quarter
the quantity of seed required by the old pan and al
the time never fails to insure perfect stand
of young plants.
Cd, One man and one mule will do the work of three
men and two mules in the old method of planting.
Sd, In consequence Of the seed being planted in
straight drill, the labor of after cultivation is
greatly diminished, the plants grow to more uni.
form height, head lager fill heavier, and more
easily picked
4th, 1t is easily held the ridge, and will work sue
cessfuily hill-sdes, narrow beds and circle rows
also in stumpy land that has been two three
years in cultivation; and by preceding it with good
iron-toohed harrow, it will operate well stiff, clod
dy land.
5th It will take seeds as they come from the gin,
mixed with lint and hulls and SOW them with PER
Feet CERTAINTY even in the Windiest weather.
PRICE OF PLANTER, COMPLETE AND READY
FOR USE, $40 90.
Forward your orders early to secure them for the
crop of 1867 PHELPS & co.
die If salesroom, Levee. cor Crockett street.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-22

RIsToRI n THE UNITED SrATEs-Ristori made her
debut in America September 20, 1865, and will leave
May Is for Europe, having given 16S representations
in twentyeght cities The gross receipts will amount
TO $4,000. Government tax $4,000 Ristori's share
s270, 900, which, after paying her company, will leave
her some 500, 900 net profits Grau's share will be
s17I 900, or very nearly 100000 after paying ex-
penses of houses, advertising, etc.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-22

Entered according to act Of Congress in the wear
1855, BY DIX PERL co, in tho Clerks Office of the
q. s. District Court for the District of Louisiana
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-06-13

1t is stated that A. II. Stevens is
much more feeble than usual. A letter
from him says: az am very unwell,
hardly .blc to be up"
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-06-13

BASE BALL.-The match game Of
Base Ball which we announced last
week, came off on Saturday last, and
resulted in the defeat of the Catamounts.
Considering the state Of the weather,
Git having rained most of the day until
2! p. Nd VIC think neither party need
be ashamed OF their score. The play
of the Alpines was excellent, and we
also think that Of the Catamounts was /:
but the first named club appeared to
understand each other better than the
second named, and we think it was from
that fact, more than from superior
playing that their score runs so far in
advance.
Last week We stated thrt the Alpines
had challenged the Catamounts. This
was not the case, and we cheerfui,y
make the correction. The challenge
came from the Catamounts-not from
the club-but from one Of its members
The return game will be played at
St. Mays to morrow. Below we give
the score of the game last week