Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1867-12-04
LOcal,and Personal.

,,r,v,rc. Lack awanna and Yves tern Railroad ap-
ar. in our advertising columns to-day.
successful. because of superior merit. Mrs. S.
Aliens Improved (ne1r style) Hair Restorer or
messing lin one bOtte) Price One Dollar
r,mnerance Lecture.-The Rev F. L. Hill
.orWaverly, Pa, it is announced will deliver a
,,,.nre at the NJ. E. Church at this place this
Telnoslay- evening.
.m,sonie.-The next regular Communication of
romr,e Lodge No. 24s A. Y. NJ, will be held at
,tr Hall in Tunkhannock, on Monday evening
,o,t 10Th instA general attendance is requested.
,Imost Centenarian.-We saw walking
,,,out town the other day-ffteen miles from home
NJ Mathew Phenix, who has reached the remark
lila ave of 90 years. Mr.. Phenix does not appear
=, he above GU years. and walks with firm, elastic
sen and upright mien, which certainly give prom
i.e Of half score more of years. e.
,Trpe Balsam. .--Dr wistars Balsam of Wild
Cherry is truly a balsam. 1t contains the balsamic
rripcipe of the Wild Cherry the baIsamc proper
,. Of tar and of pine. Its ingredients all bal
s,mic. Coughs colds, sore throat, bronchitis, and
consumption speedily disappear under its balsamic
influence.
Wintry.-During the past few days we have had
slight touch of Winter weather without snow
enough to brag about, OF enough rain to gil the
streams and wells, which are said to be-lke the
goods ofthose who advertise in the Democrat--low-
sr;hanthsy have been for years before. We hope
ali pous pee le will pray for the continuance of the
-fgn of cheap calicoes-and to the other matter,
let there be regular old fashioned waterfall"
Pyramids of PeaChes,-OGr neighbor across
the way, B. NJ Stone, who has taken Fort Sumpter,
ia order to it from INVASION has built around
its walls immense pyramids of peaches. This build
irr pyramids is old fogy way of fortifying which
an old Egyptian, named Cheops, tried in the year
o,c Ben. will find that it won't work so we'll in
these modern tlmes. Ills pyramids will be demol
i,hed and the cheap groceries in the fort Will all be
captured before the proprietor is aware Of the design
Of the vandas.
River Bridge Nceting.-A meeting Of the
stockholders and others interested in the rebuilding
Of the bridge at this place, held at the Office Of
WIN NJ Piatt Esq on Monday last. Several new
subscriptions to the stock made, and many of
the original subscribers doubled their subscriptions
There still one or two hundred shares yet to be
,akea, which it is hoped vii all be subscribed or
before the next general meeting. which it
solved TO hold at the place Saturday the
l4,A inst
Al stockholders and others interested, are ex-
Jected 10 he present, important business will
come up for their consideration and action.
Collisiom.-Although the Railroad is not COM
DAYS asp by one Of the /. Y r. Il cars running
against 4 canal bridge near Daniel Newrans, about
three miles down the river, completely deJao' shing
the same. The cause of the accident not from
ruunin; IF the track, neither it from running
faster than the timetable allows; but is supposed
IT, have occurred from either the bridge being too
low or the car too hi;h to pass safely uader No
lrcs we're lost in this terrible smash up; and the
only damage done,was to the bridge, which is
total wreck.
The shOw,--We notice in all of our recent ex-
changes that Dan Rice, the great Circus sman, mas
retired from the show business, having, it is st at
.l acquired fortune at it. It has not yet been
definitely announced that Vanamburs, Darnum and
ether mcnagerie men have ceased to exhibit their
living animal. to the wondering millions They are
however about closing nut hcir ext ensive stocks of
varmiuts and will henceforth associate with two
legged folks We are led to this conclusion by an
examination of the piles of furs of every description
recently brought from the cities by Sherman La
throp of this place. Judging from what we have
seen thre is not in all the country half dozen living
animals Do not gentle reader imagine from this
ther. will be no more shows. In fact, the shows
have just commenced Go to Sherman Lathrop's
and see for yourself. Admission-Free-childre
halfprre. Goods so low that the smallest figures
in the book dhough they have good characters for
truth )-Sweuld tell whopping big lies about them,
The Teachers Institute for this County
opened yeste rday. The attendance is not so large
a. it should be. Professor Boyd, of York County, is
present aiding in ami condu ting the Cxereises.-
Teachers ard others cannot fail to derive much ben
eft from bis practical suggestions Last evening he
delivered a fine Lecture to rather small audience.
The mite meeting thought by many to be more
important matter to attend to. The Lecturer will
remain during the whole of the week, and if time
an opportunity is afforded, deliver addresses on
The Relation Of Geographical Science to History"
"The Relations Of Teach is and Parents" " HstO
~ and Meaning of Geographical Names" 'COurse
Of study Cor American Boys" other interesting
educational subjects.
1t is to be hoped that our young men and women
will Just for a few evenings forego the pleasure of
these ring around rosy plays, which they
hugely enjoy, and attend. These Lectures cannot
fail to afford more rational enjoyment and benefit,
to both old and young than any of the occupations
or pastffnes in which they will engage during the
week During the remainder of the Professors visit.
let's give him crowded house, every evening.
At this Season of the year, when so many peo-
PIE are suffering from colds, call attention to
Ayers Cherry Pectoral as a sure not only for
coughs and colds, but all affections of the lungs and
throat. Having used it in family for many
years, we can speak from personal knowledge Ofits
efficiency There may be other remedies that are
good but in all experience this has proved to be
by far the best It's qualities uniform and Who'll
ly reliable. 1t is pleasant to take, and should be
kept at command, by every family, as protection
against a class of complaints which seem harmless
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