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Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04
ON SLEEP.

No person who passes only eight hours
in bed can be said to waste bis. time in
sleep" According to Gorget, a woman
should sleep couple Of hours longer than
man. For the latter he allows six or
seven hours, for the former, eight or nine.
1t is certain that strength or energy OF
brain will, when aided by custom, modify
the faculty of controlling the disposition to
slumber. Frederick the Great and Hunt.
er, the great surgeon, slept only five hours
in the tweuty-fonr, while Napoleon SEEM
ed to exerta despotic power over sleep and
waking, even amid the roar of artillery.
An engineer has been known to fall asleep
within boiler while his fellows were beat
ing on the outside with their ponderous
hammers; and the rep6se Of miller is not
incommoded by the noise of his MILL
Sound ceases to be stimulus to such men,
and what would have proved an inexpress.
ible annoyance to others, is to them alto
gether unheedcd. 1t is common for carri-
ers to sleep on horseback, and coachmen
on their coaches. During the battle of the
| Nile some boys were SO exhausted that
they fell asleep on the deck, amid the deaf
ening thunder of that terrible engagement.
The faculty of remaining asleep for a
great length of time is possessed by some
individuals. Such was the case with Quin,
the celebrated player, who could slumber
for twenty-four hours succ, ssively; with
z izabeth Orvin, who spent three-fourlhs
of her slime in sleep; with Elizabeth Per-
kins, who slept week or a fortnight at a
time; with Mary Lyall, who did the same
for successive weeks, and with many 9th
ers more or less remarkable. In Bowyers
"Life Of Beattie," a curious anecdote is
related of DR. Reid, viz That he could
take as much food and Immediately as
much sleep as were sufficient for two days:
The celebrated General Elliott never slept
more than tour hours out of the twenty
four. In all other respects he was strik-
ingly abstinent his food consisting wholly
of bread, water, and vegetables. In let
ter communicated to Sir John Sinclair, by
John Gordon of Swiny, Caithness, men
tion is made of person named James
Mackay, of Sherry, who died in the Strath-
naver, in the year 1897, aged ninety ,one /;
he only slept four hours on an average out
of the twenty-four, and was remarkably
robust and healthy man. The celebrated
French General Pichegrue informed Sir
Richard Blame that during his whole years
campaign he had not above an hours sleep
in the twenty-four; Macish knew lady
who never slept above an hour at time,
and the whole period of whose sleep did
not exceed over three or four hours in the
twenty four and yet she enjoyed excellent
health.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

g As an original expression Of heavy
griet we doubt if anything more touching
has been read than the following, of q
crushed heart in Star City, Nevada. Mrs
B, of that place, an eccentric old
lady, recently rushed into the room of 6
relative, and without waiting for the usual
salutations, said: f' -
t".Well, Johns dead, [her husband.
dead Isit possible p .l Oh.
eyes; dead died last night Wan,
you all to come to the funeral. The Ma
sons and Odd Fellows are going to turn
out, and We shall have BEAUTIFUL time.
Deaths being of rare occurrence in that
settlement of course every body went &c
the funeral. Next day somebody remark.
ed to the old lady that there was large
turn ont.
"Yes, indeed there was," she replied
but didn't enjoy myself as we'll as have
at some funerals, The bosses cut up so !"
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

Ten FoLLIEs.-To think that the more
a man eats the fatter and stronger he will
become.
To believe that the more hours children
study at school the faster they learn
To conclude that if exercise is good for the
health the more violent and exhausting it
is the more good is done
To imagine that every hour taken from
sleep is an hour gained
To act on the presumption that the small
lest room in the house is large enough to
sleep in ..r. ....- .....s.r. r.r....
To argue that whatever remedy causes
one to feel Immediately better is good for
the system without regard to more Interior
effects ss..... -r-.
To commit an act which is felt in itself
to be prejndicial, hoping that somehow or
other it may be done in your case with
impunity I'D,
To, advise another TO take remedy
which you have not tried yourself, without
making special inquiry whether all the
conditions are alike
To ent without an appetite, continue to
eat after it has been satisfied merely to
crafty the taste 3.'' .. ..''..5.' FL.
To eat hearty supper for The pleasure
experienced during the brief time il is
passing down the throat at the expense
of a whole night of disturbed sleep and a
weary waking in the mornrng.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

Mrs, Partington says: "For. my part I
can't deceive what on aitth eddisation 10
coming to. Wien was young, II o gal only
understood the rules Of distraction, provision,
multiplying, repIenishing, and common de-
nominator, and knew all about rivers and
their obituaries, the covenants and their dor
mitories, the provinces and umpire, they had
eddication enough. But now they have to
sthddy bo,tomy, algerbay. and have to de-
monstrate suppositions about the sycophants
Of parrallelagrams, to say hSthiseof OK hides,
assheads, cowsticks, and ohtnse sriausies.'''-
Here the old lady was so confused with to-
chsnical names that she broke down.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

/ BEGINING THE WoR D. Many an un-
wise parent labors hard and lives spar
ipgly all his life, for the purpose ofleaving
enough to give his children a starting IN
the world, as it is called. Setting young
man afoat with money left him by relatives
is like tying bladders under the arms Of
one who cannot swim; ten chances to one
he will lose his blsdders aud 60 to the
bottom. Teach him to swim and he win new
er need the blsdders. Give your child n
sound education, and you have done enough
for him. See to it that his morals are
pure, his mind cultivated, and his whole aa-
ture made subseryieut to the laws which
govern men, and you have given what will
be of more value to him than the wealth oi
the Indies.
To be thrown upon ones resources is to
be east into the very lap Of fortune, for
our faculties then undergo development
and display an energy, of which they were
previously unsusceptible.-Dr. Arnold.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04
3laetrg.


How strange are The freaks Of memory
The lessons of life we forget,
While trife, a trick of color,
In the WONDERFUL web 10 set
Set by somo mordant Of Fancy,
And despite the wear and tear
Of time or distance or trouble,
Insists on its right to be there.
chance had brought US together;
Oar talk was o. matters of course,
We were nothing, one to the other,
But short haIf-hour's resource.
We spoke Of French acting and actors,
And their easy, natural way
OF the weather. for it was raining,
As we drove home from the play.
We debated the social nothings
Men take such pains to discuss
The thunderous rumors of battle
Were silent the while for US. . ...
Arrived at her door, we left her
With drippingly hurried adicu,
And our wheels went crunching the gravel
Of the oak -darkened avenue.
As we drove away through the shadow,
The candle she held in the deor,
From rain-yarnished tree-truuk to tree-trunk
Flashed fainter, and flashed no more
Flashed fainter ana wholly faded
Before we had passed the wood
But the light Of the face behind 1t
Went with me and stayed for good
The vision of scarce moment,
And hardly marked at the time,
1t comes unbidden to haunt me,
Like a scrap of ballad rhyme,
Had she beauty Well not what they call S
You may find thousand as fair,
And yet there's her face in my memory,
With no special right to be there.
As sit sometimes in the twilight,
And call back to life in the Goals
Old faces and hopes and fancies
Long buried long rest to their souls
Her face shines out of the embers
see her holding the light
And bear the crunch Of the gravel "#' '.
And the sweep Of the rain that night.
'Tis face that can never grow older,
That can never part with its CLEAN;
IT'S gracious possession forever,
For what is it all but dream 7
Atlantic Monthly.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

SHAWs AND STRAws AN incident is
mentioned by a correspondent, who was
desired by his mother to 60 TO neighbor
Shaw's and see if he had sny straw suita-
bic for filing beds. Mr.. Shaw" says our
informant, was blessed with a goodly
number cf Misses Shaw, and therefore
felt little timid at encountering them,
and to make the matter worse, arrived
Just as the family were seated to dinner
Stepping in the doorway, hat in hand, !
stammered out, Mr.. Straw, can you spare
enough Shaw 10 fill a couple of beds 2''-
" WeIl,' replied the old gentlemen, glanc
ing around at his large family; and enjoy
ing my mistake, " don't know but | can ;
how many will you need g Before could
recover. those hateful Shaw girls burst into
chorus of laughter, and | made hasty
exit. Va, s.-'.a ,..rs. ..r's .r- ...-.....
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

Whatever tends to elevate and ennoble
labor benefits man and whatever tends TO
degrade labor debases man. Labor is the
basis of all material prosperity, and the
wealth of nation resides in its muscular
arm. Labor is the producing agent of the
world. 1t goes forth to cultivate the eartl
and makes the wilderness TO bud and
blossom like the rose" Cities spring uf
10 its pathway to mark lbs tracks, vessel;
laden with choice articles OF usefulnes:
refinement and luxury, blowing every, sea
tell OF its triumphs, III n -....;
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04
BROKEN vows.

Promises are lightly spoken;
Vows on which We blindly build
UTTERED only to be brokon)
Go forever unfulflled.
Oft betrayed but still believing
Duped again and yet ogain-
All our hoping, all our grieviug
Warns us, but 1t warns in vain.
From the cradle to the coral
From the sunny days of youth
We are taught the simple moral,
Still we doubt the morals truth.
When boy they found me rather
10th to do as was bid,
81 shall buy BIRCH" said father.
Broken VOWS He never did.
Grown extravigant when youthful
In my tailor's debt l ran;
He appeared about as truthful
In his talk as any man.
Let me tell you how he sold me I:
Look you, Mr. Whats-Your-Name.
! shall summon you" he told me
But the summons never came.
Through the meadows, haisy-laden,
Once it was my lot TO stray,
Talking to d lovely maiden
In very spooney way
And / stole kiss-- another
Then anGther--then lot. - g..
"Fie |" she said, I'm tell my mother"
Idle words she told her not.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

g An auctioneer was selling library
at auction He was not very well read in
books, but he scanned the titles, trusted to
luck and went ahead. Here You have,
be said, " Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress !;
how much IN offered for il? How much
do | hear for the Pilgrims Progress by
John Bunyan 2 IT'S a frst-rate book
gentlemen, with six superior illustrations
how much do | hearl All about the Pill
grims, by John Bnnyan Tells where
they came from, an where they landed
an what they done after they landed!--.
Here's picture of one OF 'em eoi,p abou,
Plymouth pedPn, aCith pack on his back.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04
AYERS
CATHARTIC PILLS

possess so many advantages over the other
purgatives in the market, and their superior
virtues are so universally known, thatwe need
not do more than TO assure the public their
quality is maintained equal to the best il ever
has been, and that they may be depended ON
to do all that they have ever done.
Prepared by J. G. AY Err, M. d., & Co,
Lowell, Mass, and sold by
For sale byBunpell & Bannatyne, and Lyman 4
Willis, Tunkhannock. Sterling Son, Meshoppen,
Stevens Ackley, LaceyVille Frear, Dsan & Co
Faetorygille, and all Druggists and Deulsrs in med
eines, everywhere. --..
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

sw The Boston JournR records the
following remarkable incident" At Mason
village, N. H., few days since, while some
children were at play, an immense golden
eagle swooped down and attacked one of
the children with the evident intention
to carry it off A woman ran from the house
with broom, when the eagle let 60 the
child and attacked her with ferocity. At
this moment man cunning iD the vicinity
came to the rescue and shot she eagle,
breaking wing and capturing him. He
is lhe largest bird seen within the memory
ofthe oldest inhabitant. Tee bitd was
purchased BY Mr.. George Danford o.
New Orleans who was visiting .at the
village, and will be taken 10 that city.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

"Doctor," said Lovs-a little, ''do you think
a very little spirits now snd thea would hurt
me very much Z"
"Why, no, cir" answered the doctor, very
deliberately. 81 do not think little now
and theu would hurt you very much but,ai
ifyou don't take sny, # won. burt you as
all.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04


This beautiful piece of poetry Inns been
parodied in the following lines which We ex-
tract from Louisville paper. As whole
families will be able to appreciate it we give
it for their edification. ..'..
Oh. the flies lie beautiful aies
Ornamenting our apple pies o."
In the cupboard aud on the n5uat,
In the house and on the street a,a
Around the sugar bowl they swarm,
Beautiful fies can do no harm. r
fCoarier.) ,- s. Y.D.
Oh, the feas the rascSlly feas -s,
That bite fellow whenever they please,
On arm, or leg, or side, Or back, sn,-
And catch 'eu you can't whatever your
tact
For when you think you've surely got
'em, -. aa=
They are "gone FROM your ga1en and 20.
gers "dot rot 'em." b. ID.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

~ Some wag'in England hit off the
salvage mania there a few years ago by
issuing prospectus for joint stock COM
pany to drain the Red Sea, to recover the
valuables the Egyptians lost when Phara-
oh and his host were overwhelmed by the
waters in their pursuit of the children Of
Israel.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

When Haddoes'. wife kicked him .eus Of
bed, said he, "Look here now you had bet
ter not do that again if you do it will cause
coldness in the family" fI 81"
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

In 10 advertisement for young gentleman
who left his parents, it 10 stated that "ff
master Jacky will please return'to his discon.
solate parents he shall not he sent 10 school,
and he shall be allowed TO uWeeten hid owl
tea" .at ... ..fa "a r, e.. -sf Il -..
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

any son, take those eggs to town, and IL
you can't get dime doaen for them. bring
them back" Jenny went as directed, and
came back again. saying: Mother, lot me
alone for trade they all tried to jet 'em
for fifteen cents, but screwed up to dime"
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

A schoolboy being asked to define the
word "admission," said 1t meant twsHty FIVE
cents. twenty-five cents 20 echoed the
master" What sort of definition do you
call that 7'' "I don't know" suIkily replied
the boy, shut I'm sure it says so in the ad-
vertisemeut down there at the show" Eyes,
SAID another boy, ''and children half price !"
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

Gas diamond polisbes diamond says o
German writer, $50 mad is formed by man, !"
Truly. And We m,y add, as diamond cuts
diamond, so man 10 heeced by man, ..-
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

4 printer never leaves any money at home
for fear Of fire, and never carries any With
him for fear Of robbers, nor deposits in any
bank for fear Of speculative bank officers.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

The first day little boy went to school
the teacher asked him If he could spsfI. -
"Yes. sir" "welI how do you spell boy pr
"Oh, just as other folks do" -5- lsz
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

An Irishman once observed that mile
stones were kind enough to answer your
questions without giving you the trouble to
ask them. ....,
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04
Syphilis and Mercurial Disease.

y
From Dr. Hiram Si0Gt Of 50. Louis, Missouri
" ! find your SARSAPARILLA more efectual
remedy for the secondary symptoms Oh SBphihs
md for syphiitic disease than any other possess
The PROFESSION are indebted TO you for some OF the
best medicines we have"
From H. J. French M. D., an eminent physician or
Laurence, Mass, SrhO is a prominent naenI6er 9
The Legislature Of Massachusetts,.
1SDg. AVER. MY dear Sir: have found your
SARsAPARILLA an excellent remedy for Syphitts,
both of the primary and secondary type, and efec-
tual in some that were too obstinate to yield
to other remedies. 1 do not know what we can en-
ploy with more certainty OF success, where power
ful Alternative is required"
Mr. chas S. Tan LieV, Of Eeic BrHnSirick, v. j.,
had dreadful ulcers on his legs, caused by the abuse
of mercury, or RercuTfdl disease which grew more
and more aggravated for years, in spite OF every
remedy or treatment that could be applied until the
perscvering use of AYERS SARsAPARILLA relieved
him. Few cases can be found more 1nveterate and
distressing than this, and it took several dozen
bottles to cure him.
Leucorrhoea, Whites, Female Weakness,
are generally produced by internal Scrof'ttous u
cerGfio and very often cured by the Alternative
effect Of this SARsAPARITLA Some cases require,
however, in mid Of the SARsAPARILLA, the skiful
application of local remedies.
From the Grell-LnotrR dad tcidely-celeJrated DIR.
Jacob Morrill,, Of Cincinnati.
"I have found your SARsAPARILLA an excellent
Alternative in diseases of females. Many eases OF
Irregularty, IeucorrlfGa, Internal liberation and
local debility arising from the scrofuous datesis,
have yielded 10 it, aud there are few that do not,
when its effect il properly aided by local treatment"
II Lrdy, ualeiiling TO alton the publication Of her
name, TTites:
"aIy daughter and myself have been cured OF n
very deblitating Ieucorrh9a Of long standing, by
two bottles of your SARsAPAR1LLA."
rheumatism, Gout, Liver Complaint, Dys-
pepsia, Heart Disease, Neuralgia
when caused by ScroulG in the system, are rapidly
cured by this EXT. SARSAPARILLA.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

g A lawyer being on the point of
death, made his will, leaving all his estate
for the benefit of fools and mad men, on
the ground that he got it all out OF them,
and ought to restore it TO its rightful
owners. "
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04
Wiss; d a'nn ptbsrnise.

Why is iron som etimes like band Of rob-
bets 2 Because it s united to steel. 81
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04
THE HEALING POOL,
AND HOUSE OF MERCY.

AND HUUSE OF MEhO1s
Howard Association Reports, for YOUNG
MEN ON the CRIME OF SOLITUDE, and the Err
RORS. ABUSES and DISEASES which destroy the
manly powers, and create impedimcnts TO MAR~
RIAGE, with sure means Of relief Sent in sealed
letter enV elopes. free of charge. Address DR.. j.
SKILLES H0UGHToN, Howard Association
Philadelphia. Pa. .'fif
| 6n44-lyear.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

1t is d mistake to suppose the sun 10 SUI
ported in the sky by it's beams. 'f-t.S
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

Why was the whale that swallowed Jonah
like retired m,lkma Because be got
profit fprophetI out of the water. ~
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

Which is the Oldest tree in the world 3
The elder tree, Of course.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

A dangerous cbarac,er-A man who etaksa
life" cheerfully. ....-........ .......-.-
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

To kscertaln the number Of children in
street--beat big drum. To ascertain the
number Of loaters-start dog fght. ~
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04

A sharp talking lady was reproved by her
husband, who requested her TO keep her
tongue in her mouth. "My dear,D responded
the wife. sit is against the law to carry con-
ceafed weapons" "# '7'<'1-""
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04
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Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04
Business Notices.

ID II. d w Il LITTLE, ATTORNEYS AT
IL LAW Office on TIoga Street Tunkhanuock Pa
LII COOPER, PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
L. Newton Centre, Luzerne County Pa
n l., PARRISH, ATTORNEY AT LAW
O's 0fi"e at the Court House, in Tunkhanuock
Wyoming Co. Pa.
VETM. vi. .PIATT, ATTORNEY AT LAW OF
w fee N Stark's Brick Block Tioga ST., Tunk
hammock, Pa.
r w, RHOADs. PHYSICIAN & SURGEO n
J . will attend promptly to all calls in his pro-
fession. May be found at his Office at the Drug
Store or his residence on Putnam Street, formerly
occupied by A. h. Peckhan Esq.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04
st. Anthony's Fire, Rose, Salt Rheuu
Scald Head, Sore Eyes.

From Hqrrey Siclier, Esq, the able editor Of the
TtuikhdHnOck Democrat Pennsylvania.
- Our only child, about three years of age, was
attacked by pimplcs on his forehead. They rapidly
spread until they formed a loathsome and virulent
sore, which covered his face, and actually blinded
his eyes some days. skilful physician applied
nitrate of silver and other remedies, without any
apparent effect. For fifteen days guarded his
hands, lest with them he should tear open the fes
tcriug aud corrupt wound which covered his whole
hope from, we began giving your SARsAPARILLA,
and applying the iodfde OF potash lotion, as you
direct. The sore began to heal when we had given
the first bottle, and was well when had finished
the second The chiId'R cyeIashes, which had come
out grew again, and he is now as healthy and fair
rs any other The whole neighborhOod predicted
that tie child must die"