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


Is now for sale at manufacturers prices, at r Y.
Burns Co.'S. ..s
The Loss bv the breaking away Of Cyrus and Phi
lander Shay's mill dam at the outlet OF oxoow pono
tha OH inst to nublic roads and private property,
:. ..,r,,ed at sl3 500. The above pond is in Lem
on twp in this country
IovaI..-To see laborer pay $l7 for barrel of
Aour which formerly cost but S. his children rag
osd or naked for want of clothing which this extra
SIP would buy before he made equal to the
'unbsachsd American, and then to see this same Ia
borer 60 to the rolls and vote for al ittle more OF
the same sort,'
Scissors Sharpeners,.- "a truly novel and val
liable invention has been exhibited to us by Mr.. N.
Marcy, who has the agency for their sale in this
County This little invention will world of
scolding by the Ladies ene subject of dull shears
Mr. Marcy has the sharpeuers as well as the County
and State rights for sale.
AChange has been made by Ross, Mills & Co.
in their Store Most of their Stock of Dry Goods and
Groceries having been disposed of: they filing
up with an extensive stock of Hardware and Crock
cry of every description. An establishment OF this
kind has long been a necessity in our town. and we
are glad to see that is being supplied by this
enterprisng firm.
Never since Noah's food, within the memory of
the eldest inhabitant, has there been such a cold,
rainy May. the present The old chap is entitled
to belief this time.
Farmers begin to think that the seedtme and har-
vest, which is promised to ALL will be given, to those
only, who have dry sandy soils. We have conclud-
II EGIakif
The Columbia House, a. Cape May, N. J
has been purchased and recently greatly improved
by Mr. George J. Bolton, of the Bolton House, Har
rsburg. Will be opened, the present season, about
the 10th June next. This place is destined to be-
come-if it is not already so-one of the most pop
ular and attractive seaside resorts in the country
and the Columbia House, with its present proprie-
tor, one of the most desirable stopping places.
Clergyman writing to friend, says, "My
voyage to Europe is definitely postponed, have
discovered the fountain of beath' on this side of
the Atlantic. Three bottles of the Peruvian syrup
have rescued me from the fangs of the fend Dys-
pepsia." Dyspeptics should drink from this foun-
tain.
A Merchant that can buy cheap and therefore
be able to sell cheap. is benefit to community
People calling OF Sittser's will find that idea of
true merchant realized in the superior quality of
their goods. and their remarkable cheapness. They
keep fine stock of hafs-Iatest styles, boots and
shoes to fit every foot groceries of all descriptions
and finely selected assortment Of calicos will be
found there very cheap and substantial.
The Republican Standing Committee for
the County of Wyoming, met May 18th inst agree
able to notice, for the purpose of electing dele
gate to the State Convention to be held at Will
Transport in the County of LycOming on the 26th
day of June, 1867. John L. Swetland WAS elected
said delegate on the part of Wyoming County. to
represent this Rel resentative district with power to
substitute.
P. M Osterhout and R. P. Ross appointed
Representative Conferees John Rhodes and II. Ii.
Mitchell, as Senatorial Conferees.
R. P. ROSS, Chairman
H. H. MITCHELL, Secy.
Bridge Meeting.-- At a meeting Of Citizens of
Wyoming County, held at the Office of VIM. M.
Piatt il the Borough of Tunkhannock on Friday the
l7th inst
On motion Of WIN NJ Piatt, P B. Baldwin was
called to the chair, J. B. Rhoads and Harvey Sickler
chosen Secretaries.
On motion VI W. L. Palen, IL was
RcsOlred. That public meeting of the citizens
of the County he called. TO Convene at the Court
House, in this Borough. SATURDA Y, 25th inst
at 2 o'clock P, NJ to take into consideration, meas
ures for the reconstruction Of The River Bridge at
this place, at which all citizens of the County favOra-
bly, disposed to the same most cordially invited.
Resotred, That notice of the foregoing meeting
and Resolution given by printed hand bills and
that the same be printed in the n. B Democrat.
B. RHODES, PB BALDWIN,
HARVEY SICKLER, Secty's. President
TVnk,, May 20, '67
Found Dead ION Saturday last a man, named
Patrick Lynch was found dead a short dis
tanee above the Falls on tho inside of the towing
path He, with two others, laborers the Rail
Road, at the Roberts narows' had been down to
the Falls, and inb oed too much 'tangle foot" In
going home he fell off the outside of the towing path
and rolled down to the river. His friends, az th
say, dragged him up the slope-wa and left him at
the place where he was next day found (; supposing
him but slightly injured, and that he would revive
when bis drunken stupor passed of-no doubt being
themselves heavily loaded with the 'crittcr"-they
gave themselves no further thought concerning him,
until when called before inquest watch call
ed upon the body next day
The jury rendered their verdict; died from to a
free of intoxicating liquors, bruises, and expos
ures in accordance with the facts before stated.
The Concert given at the NJ. E. Church on Mon
day evening, last, for the benefit of the Ladies Aid
Society," was well attended and was therefore all that
could have been anticipated financially.
The entertainment, for purely musical was
far superior to most fthe travelling concerns pat
ronized by the public. The music, under the charge
of R. P. Ross Esq. all that the most cultivated
and critical ear could demand Miss Lille c.
Phillips, for one OF her age, certainly exhibited
rare musical powers and with her alone, the
tertainment would have been good one and we'll
worthy of the public patronage. The other Ladies
Miss Pike, Miss Page, Miss Dewitt ard Miss Avery,
who took part in the singing and playing, acquitted