HARVEY SXCULljDEJYl^'iorrletor.} NEW SERIES, 'llaillj ftoanrji flentofrah A weskly Democrati paper, devoted to !'ot y). tics. News, the Arts j end Sciences Ac. Pub- ■. RLA.J * iL ' fished every WeJnes- As jwiiiPmU day, At Tunkhanuock, fSpj jfyVw Wyoming County, Pa. WV * fJI—D BY HARVEY SiCKLER. Terms —1 copy 1 year, (in advanced 51.50. I not pain within six months, $2.00 will be charged A.DVER.TISI3XTG. 10 lines or , less, make three i/our two 25,00; 35,00 1 do. 10,00} 12.00! 17,00' 22,00' 29,00' 40,00 Business Cards of one square, with paper, S3. JOB wortiv of all kinds neatly executed, and at prices to suit the times. fhtsititss IfltitfS. GIX.O. 8. TUTTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 1 Tunkhannock, Pa. Office in Stark's Brick Dlock, Tioga street. \\J M. M. PIATT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Of- V v fice in Stark's lirick Block, Tioga St., Tunk hannock, Pa. R.&S, 4V, UTTLE ATTORNEY'S AT, LU LAW, Office on Tioga street, Tunkhannock Pa. HS. COOPER, PHYSICIAN A SURGEON • Newton Centre, Luzerne County Pa. r IMB FOR FARMERS, AS A FERTILIZE la at " ' - VERNOY Merhrsr>7>en Sept IB 156'. JV.SiffTU, >l. I>, PnYSIPTAN A SURGEON, Office on liriuge Sireet, next door to the Demo crat Office, Tunkhannock, Pa. .T C. BEC K l .Il . PHYSICIAN & SURGEON," Would respectfully announce to thi - ilizensof Wy tning th-it he has io -ated at Tunkh inno k wh er ho will promptly attend to all calls in the line o his profession. Ur" v.- ill b found at home on Saturdays :uih weo WALL'S HOTEL, J.ATE aIMERICStN HOUSE, Tl SKIIAN NOCK, WYOMING CO., PA I 'HIS vstaltlLhuicnt has recently been refitted and furnished in the latest vie Every .otention will he given to tin* comfort und ••onvenience of tie se ir'ao patronize the Jlou-ie. T B. WALL, Owner and Prej rietcr. Tunkhannock, September 11, 1361. NORTH SRAWCIJ HOTEL, MESHOPPEN, WYOMING COUNTY PA Wm. 11. CORTKKHIT, I'rop r { T .VYING rcunied the proprietorship of the above .1. Hotel, the undersigned will sji.ire no effort to render the house an agreeable place of sojourn for *ll who may favor it with their custom. Win. 11 Ct'KTRIIIIIT. Jane, 3rd, 1^63 ifiinits Hotel, towaltcba, PA.. 1). B. BARTLET, [Late ol the BBUAINARO ITOI SK, ELVIRA, N. Y. PKOPRI ETOIf. The MEANS HOTEL, i-one of the LARGEST nnd 13EST ARRANGED Jli>ujes in the country —It is fitte-1 up iu the most modern and improved style, and no pains are spared to make it a pleasant and agreeable stopping-place for all, v 3. n2I. 'v M/GILMAN, DENTIST, \ T OILMAN, has permanently located in Tunk- IVI. Vianncck liwrough, and respectfully tenders his professional services to the citizens of this place and urroundiDg countrv. ALL WORK WARRANTED, TO GIVE SATIS FACTION. ITff Office over Tutton's Law Office, near the Pos Office. Dec. 11, 186/. 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Urinary and Nervous Sys- Try one box, and be r-ur.-d ONE DOLLAR 1.1/ box perfect a cure, or money re *aaed. sent by mai l on receipt of pr j cc JAMES S. BUTLER, ' Station D. Bibl# Poaso Now York, 41-H-3a | .U A gtnt OFFICIAL TltiSOT ItPUTIiU (Dfficc uf Jutcntfll gfDCQOf. SCHDULE ofSTAMP DUTIES, From and alter August I, 1864. Stamp Duty. Acknowledgement of deeds exempt, Affidavit 5 cts. " in suits or legal proceeding exempt. Agreement or A ppraisemen'(for each sheet or piece of paper on which the same is written)... 5 cts. Assignment or transfer of mortgage, lease, or pokey of insurance, the same duty as th® original instrument. 44 of patent right 5 cts. Bank Cheat, drafts or orders,&c., at sight or on demand 2 Cls. Bills of Exchange, (Foreign,) drawn in,but payable out of, the Unted Slates, each bill of set of three or mote, must be stamped. For every bill or each set, where the 6um made payable does not exceed one hundred dollars, or equivalent thereof in any foreign curreuryin which such biHs may be expressed, according to the standard of value fixed by the United States 2 Cts. For every additional hundred dol lars, or fractional part Thereof in excess of ODC hundred dollars (Foreign) drawn in, but payable out o', the United Slates, (if drawn singly or in duplicate.)pay the same duly as Inland Bills of Exchange [The acceptor or acceptors of any Bill ol Exchange or,order for the payment of any sum of money drawn,or purporting to be drawn in any foreign country, bul paya ble in the United States, must, before paying or accepting ihe tame, place thereupon a stamp indicating the duty.J Bills oj Exchange, (Inland.) draft or order, payible otherwise than at sight or on demand,and any pro missory note, whether pm.ibie on demand or at a time designa ted, (except bank notes issued lor circulation, and checks and intended to be and wh 100 shail be forth with presented tor payment) for a sum notexcceding one hun dred dollars 5 cts. For every additional §IOO, or trac tto nai pat t thereof. Sets. [The warrant ol attorney to confess judgment on a note or bond is ex empt from stamp duty, if the note or buud is properly stamp ed. ] Bills of Lading, of vessels for ports of the United Slates or British North America exempt. " or receipt for goods, to any foreign port 10 cts Bill of Sale of any vessel, or part thereof, when the consider* tion does not exceed five hundred dollars 50 cts. 4 < xceeding §SOO, and not exceeding §I,OOO §1 00 44 exceeding §I,OOO lor each 500,0r Irac'ionai part there (4 50 cts. 44 of personal property (other than sh p or vessel) 5 cts Bond, personal, for the payment of money. (See Mot (gage) 41 official §I,OO 41 for indemnifying any person for the payment < f any sum of money, where the money ultimately recovt rable there upon is §I,OOO, or less 50 cts. 14 Where the money recover able exceeds §I,OOO, fur ev cry additional §I,OOO, or fractional part thereof 50 cts Bonds. —County,city,and towu bonds railroai and other corpora tion bonds, and scrip, are sul ject to stamp duty. (See Mortgage) 44 of any description, other than such as required in le gal proceedings, and such as are not otherwise ehrageu in this Schedule 25 cts. Certificates of depo in bank, sum rot exceeding one hundred dollars 2 cts. 44 of deposit in bank, sum ex ceeding one hundred dollars. 5 cts 44 of stock in an incorporated company 25 c8. 44 general 5 C , B . 44 of record upon the instru ment recorded exempt 44 of record upon the book.. .exempt 44 of weight or measurement of animals,coal wood, or oth er articles, . xcept weights' anJ measurers' returns exempt >; of a qualification of a Jus tice of the Peace, Commis sioner of Deeds, or Notary "TO SPEAK HIS THOUGHTS IS EVERY FREEMAN'S RIGHT. " —Thomas JeJferson. TUNKHANNOCK, PA., WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7, 1864. Stamp Duty ?übl'C 5 ct' " of search of records 5 eta* " that certain papers are cn file 5 cts. 44 that certain papers cannot be found 5 cts. 44 of redemption of land sold for taxes 5 cts. " of birth,marriage,and death s'cts * of qualification of school teachers 5 cts 44 of profits in an incorporated company for a sum not less than §lO and not exceeding §SO 10 cts " exceeding §SO, and not ex ceeding 1.000 25 cts. " exceeding §I,OOO, for addi tional 1,000, or fractional part thereof 25 cts " of damage,or otherwise.aml and all other certificates or doqjiments issued by any porf warden.marine surveyor or other person acting as such 25 cts Certified Transcripts of judgments, and of all papers recorded or fui file 5 cts. [N. B.—As a general rule, every certificate which has, or may have, a legal value in any court of law or equity, will require a stamp duty c-f 5 cts.] Charter putty, or letter,memorandum or other writing between the captain, owner, or agent of any ship, vessel,or steam er, and Any other person,re lating to the charter i.fhe same, if the registered ton nage of said ship, vessel, or steamer does not rxceed one hundred and fifty ions.... §IOO 44 exceeding one hundred and fifty tons,and not exceeding three hundred tons 300 " exceeding three hundred tons,and not exceeding six hundred tons 5 00 " exceeding six hundred tons 10 00 Check, dra r /, or • rder for the payment of any sum of money exceed ing SIO, drawn upon wiy"*"* 1 ' person other than a bank, • banker, or trust company, at sight or on demand 2 cts. Contract (See Agreem< nt.) '• Br ker's 10 cts Conveyance, deed, instrument or, writing, whereby lands, ten ements, or other testify sold shall be conveyed, the actual value <4 which does uol ex ceed §SOO 50 cts. 11 exceeding §3OO, and not ex ceeding §I,OOO §1 00 4 ' for every additional §SOO, or fractional part thereof in ex cess of §I,OOO 50 cts. Endorsement of any negotiable instru ment exempt Entry of any goods, wares, or mer chandise at any custom house, either for consump tion or warehousing, not ex ceeding one hunhred dollars in value 25 cts. 44 exceeding one hundred dol lars, and not exceeding fiVe hundred dollars in value. ... 50 cts. " exceeding five hundred dol lars in value §1 00 " for the withdrawal of any goods or merchandise from bonded warehouse 50 cts Gangers'* returns, if for quantity not exceeding 500 gallons, gross 10 cts. " exccedidg 500 gallons 25 cts luSUra ce, [Marine, Inland, and fire] where the consideration paid for the insurance, in cash, premium notes,or both, does not exceed ten dollars 10 cts. " [Marine, Inland, and fire.] exceeding ten dollars, and not exceeding fiuy dollars.. 25 cts. 44 [Marine, Tnlaml and Fire,] exceeding 50 |dol)ars. 50 cts Insurance, (L fe,) when the amount insured does not exceed si, 000 .. 25 its. 44 exceeding §I,OOO, and not exceeding exceedi 5,000 dollars .... §1 00 " limited to injury to persons while traveling exempt Lease of lands or tenements, where rent does not exceed §3OO per annum 50 cts. 44 exceeding §3OO, for each ad -44 ditienal 200 dollarp, or frac tional part thereof in excess of 300 dollars 50 cts, 44 perpetual, subject to stamp duty as a "conveyance.' * Ihe stamp duty to be measured by resolving the annual ren tal into H capital sum. 44 clause of guaranty of pay ment of rent, incorporated or indorsed, five cauls addition al. Manifest for custom hou# entry or Stamp Duty, clearance of the cargo of any ship,vessel.or steamer for a foreign port, if the register ed tonn nge of such ship,ves sel, or steamer does not ex ceed 300 tons §1 00* 44 exceeding 300 tons, and not 500 tons 3 00 44 exceeding 600 tons 500 Measurers' Returns, if for quantity not ex ceeding one thousand bushels 10 eta. 44 exceeding one thousand bushels 25 cts. Mortgage, trust deed, bill of sale, or personal bond for the payment of inoneyexceeding §IOO and not exceeding §SOO 50 cls " exceeding §SOO, for ev ery additional §SOO, or frac tional pait thereof in excess of SW) 50 cts. Pawners 1 I hecks 5 cts. tension Papers.— Power? of attorney and all other papers relating to applications for bounties, arrear ages of pay, or pensions, or to re ceipt thereof. exempt. Passage Ticket from the U. [5. to a foreign port costing not more than §35 50 cts. Passage Ticket from the U. S. to a foreign port, costing not mora than §35. and n.it Exceeding §SO. §1 00 Passage licket for every additional §6O , or fractional part thereof ir. excess of §SO §IOO Power oj Attorney to sell or transfer stock, or collect dividends there- on 25 Its. Power ot Attorney, to vote at elec tion ol incorporated company .. 10 cts. Power of" Aftoi ney to receive or col lect rents 25 cts. Power of Attorney to sell or convey. or rent, or lease real estate §1 00 Power of Attorney for any other pur- P' ,Bc ' 50 cts. Probate of Will, or letter of Adminis tration, whe r e the value cf real or personal estate does not exceed §2,00 SI 09 44 for every additional §I.OOO, or fractional part thereof in excess of §2.000 50 cte. 44 b nds of executors, admin istrators guardians, and trustees, are each subject to a stamp duty OF si 00 44 certificates of appointment. 5 cts. Protest upon bill, note, check, or draft 25 cts. Promissory Sote. ( Se Bills of Ex change, Inland.) 44 deposit note to vautual in sur.inoe companies, when policy subject to duty exempt 44 renewal of, subject t u same duty as an original note. Quit Claim Deed, to be stamped as a conveyance, except when given as a release of a mortgage by tho mortgagee to the mortgagor, in which case it is exempt, Receipt for the payment of any Sum of money or debt due exceeding §SO, or lor the delivery of any property 2 cts. 44 for satisfaction of any mort. gage or judgment or decree of any court exempt Sherifps return on writ, or other pro cess exempt Trust J)eed,m