Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-09-25
Local and Personal.
Gone CT Going.

gone or 10 golngto the Nicholson FAIR, which
It s hoped will prove to be grand affair.
Church Music Books
Can be found in large variety at the Mu-
sic Depot of L. B. Powell, Scranton, He
furnishes them by the quantity, at lower
rates than they can be obtained from New
York.
Advice to Democrats.
Thrash your buckwneat before the day of election,
and then turn out en- nldsse and thrash the Black
Republicans.
Arrivals.
Hon. Asa Packer, Col. C. F. Wells, W. W. Long
srsth and Col. " e. Plolet, Officers and Directors
Ofthe Rail Road now being built here, with Robert
II. Sayre and Fred Mercur, Engineers are now in
town. These gentlemen mahing tour of in
spection, and fixing the loca ton Of read at some
heretofore unsettled points, They are on the way
up the line.
Going UP,
The work on the two churches in town begins to
show up to good advantages. Mr. Over6eld is now
raising the frame work of the Methodist house The
brick work Of the Presbyterian has the appearance
of being nearly fnishsd.
Salt.
Mr.. d. Billings has received at his store
near the canal, large consignment of salt,
which will be sold in large or small quanti-
ties to suit purchasers and at prices to
suit purchasers. Mr.. Billings keeps con-
stAntly on hand fine stock of provisions and
family Groceries. Housekeepers, and others
who live on vlctusls, will do well to make q
hole Uf this.
Loaded up.
Tie editor of the Republican, who it seems
rather "overdId" himself. went back to DIR.
p. John, his fountain head for ammunition, and
has returned, no doubt loaded to the muzzle.
Look out for some of DIR. Johns stale lies in
O new garh. The DR.. manufactures and Yost
peddles. During the Dr.'s short term as
Revenue Assessor, he got a perpetual Lie
cense, for dispensing "new and enlightened
views" among US old foges.
Are you Assessed .
The Assessors Lists of voters are now put
mp in the respective election districts. Every
Democrat should see to 1t at once, that all
new couers, who will vote our ticket, are as
sessed. DO not neglect this matter 1t will
be two late, if not attended to this week.
Every vote is important. With full vote,
success in the State and County ls certain
Look 10 the Lists.
Just Received
Sherman & Lathrop have just received
large stock OF new dress goods, Trimmings,
Cloakiug, Ladies and Chlldrens Shoes, &c,
N W hoy ha ,,,ct ~, I
with the'utmost confidence in their ability to
please them as to style, quality and price
An extensive stock of ready-made clothing
made expressly for thus market at first class
New York House-is now being received.
Their stock Of Gents furnishing Gouds is
now complete. Trunks, Vaicceo, Leather and
Carpet travelling bags, &C., on hand.
Call and see them.
Laws of 1867.
The Pamphlet Laws for 1867 have been re
ceived by L. j. keeney. ProthOnotaIv and
are now ready for distribution to thUse en-
titled TO them. Justices of the Peace will
send in their orders tor them. This document
Is said TO contain some queer laws. applicable
10 the citizens of Wyoming County. Our
black Republican law makers of last winter
were all great men-especlaIly the one from
this County, who, besides making laws, made
some singular prayers SO they say.
Fixed up-
The trunk of the aqu sducr, across the
creek at this place, was discovered, one day
last Week, To be giving away. A beut Was
framed placed under the weak point which,
ms huped, will secure 1t against danger
Of breaking down for the season. A
serious break in the canal at this season wod
be a calamity TO the country.
Side Walk.
Mr.. 7. B. Wall, owner Of the premises, has
put down IN front of the store occupied by
Sherman & Laihrop, the finest piece of side
walk to be found in the country-indeed it
is not eXce!led in the cities. The tagging for
for this work came from the splendid quarrie.
II Ogerfeld Co., at Meshoppen, IN this
County. These quarries which have been
but recently worked, are justly regarded as
The finest in the country. Mr.. Wall who
never does any thing by the halves, contem-
pilates farther improvements in the way of
walks and step stones.
Borough Bridge
The Bridge at tie lower end of town near
Marcy's, which has been not only disgrace,
but q constant source of expense 10 the Boro.
for time whereof the memory of man runneth
not to the contrary, is likely to be put in a
condition which will ensure its permanence
and durability, Marcy, who has the contract
for its building, has laid the fou ndations, deep
and strong and seems to be intent upon doing
che work in the most substantial manner
When built, if done according to contract,
we believe it will be, not only safe and sub.
ssAntial, but decidedly ornamental.
Arrested.
Geo. H.Shippey, who is charged with steal
ing tho horse Of Mr. James Harris-a no.
tice of which appeared in the Democrat Of
last week, was arrested by F. NJ. Crane and
John Wilsey of this place, at Wilkes Barre.
yesterday, and brought here for hearing
The proofs Of guilt are said to be conclusive.
No effort has yet been made to recover the
horse but it is known in which direction
it was taken and but little doubt of its recov-
cry is entertained. Shippey, who it seems
has propensity for stealing, had but a few