Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-08-05
Local and Personal.

about repaired; and the ditch Will soon De III hA'i-
gable condition.
The r. R. Track is laid up as far as the Falls
creek.
Several showers of rain have fallen here with
in the past week, greatly to the advantage Oh tne
summer erops- but interfering somewhat with hay
ing and harvesting
The Bridge Pier foundation for the River
Bridge at this place. is raised several feet above
low water mark. The timber for the superstruc-
ture is now delivered and ready for framing. Mr.
Marcy the contractor proposes to push forward the
work as rapidly as possible.
Bankruptcy. 1.-The bankrupt law has been
tended to January lst, 1869. As originally passed
all persons applying after June lst, l66S, had to
show assets equal to fifty per cent of their llabli
tics before they could be discharged under the law
as amended this provision does not take effect till
January lst. 1869.
BIanks-.We keep on hand and for sale at
this office Blank notes-single, AMI bound in books,
f5O and 100 esch summonses, subpenaes, constable
sales collectors letters attachment executions, rules
and interrogat for Justices sheepdoglaw blanks
leases school collectors reasurers bon ssIpervsors
blanks deeds, &c. &c. Blanks of all kinds printed
TO order and in the best style, on short notice.
A Fruitful FowI.--Mr. Fletcher Dickson, of
Tunkhannock Tp informs Us that he has hen Tur-
key which has laid seventy eggs since last spring
and still they come She has shoHn no disposI-
ton to multi Ply her species by sitting on them, but
has kept right on with her laying. Mr.. D. thinks
his turkey will take the premium as layer. Who
can trot out a more prolific bird!
New Eank Building for the Wyoming Ma
tional Bank at this place, is to be built as soon as
possible The foundation walls are now being put up
by Mr. Perry Billings, who has taken the contract
for this paIt of the WORK The building is to be "a
by 20 it., three stories. 1t will be located on the
lot adjoining the brick store of P. Miller on Tioga
St.
RemovaI.--H BQrham & Co. have removed
their extensive stock of ready made clothing gents'
furnishing goods and cloths to the store room owned
by c. P. Miller, two doors below their old stand
Persons wishing to get anything in the line of cloth
ing hats, caps, hosiery boots & shoes &c. will find
their stock the most extensive and complete of any
in town. Call and Sc, them.
Commenced WoIk.--Mr. II, 3, Morgan VIII 0
has contracted to raise the embankment for the |
Rail Road on the south side of the creek at this |
place has already put large force of men and
teams on the work. This embankmest is about |
mile iu iepsh aud in height, varying from 10 to
so feet.
Franks of LIghning.--During the thunder
storms which have occurred within the past few
dave the lightning has hurting around rather
careles<ly The house Of Wm N Sine, at Meshop-
pm wis struck an crasi le- ably damaged. A
barn in Monroe belonging to j. NJ Traver, was
struck and burned down. Eight yearIiugs belong |
ing to Mr.. Bremhlll in Washington Twp, which |
had gathered ar0and a small tree, were instantly |
killed by the subtle fluid which appeared to have
followed down the tree to within three four feet
Of the ground when il left it and "went through
the cattle.
The Circus which exh tited here on Friday |
last pronounced by circus goers one Of the best
that has visited this region for many years The /
Attendance quite large, probably $500 or 5000
A mistake by taking the wrong road delayed a
part OF the company until the afternoon that |
the grand entry with the Iged Lion &C., did not
take place No one d ubted the ability OF the com
pIny to perform this part OF what they advertised
it circumstances bad not prevented. few "brush- |
es" occurred among some of the boys who had in
dulged rather too freely IN beHziHe-resut, one or
two black eyes
Dog Fights have been quite numerous of late,
in our streets. Quite large nu,sber OF men and
many boys conveniently do 50, run to. and
attend these canine encounters though the ez
hibition afforded them real pleasure We think
that these bru;aziGg shows would Ut often take
place, If Of the boys did silly hiss on the
brutes. Dogs when lett alone, do not much 'de
light to bark and bite" as may be supposed from
the old nur,ery rhyme on this subject Such as do
should be promptly cured of this propensity by hav
ing their tails cut of-just back of the This
breed of bob-taiIed dogs disturbed a neigh
borhOod by going to war-even in dog days.
Wagon Makers, in this vicinity, should know
that tho best and cheapest spokes, hubs and bent
stuff, for their use, be obtained at the so
waniI Agricultural works. The freight which, |
Is any point along he line Of the canal would be
far less than by any other route. We have lately
seen some specimens of work from this firm, which
the most perfect ever saw. Attention is |
directed to their advertisement in another column, /
An interesting SCTuD race tOf the nOInlna- /
ton for Senator, in This district is now going on
between Lanion of Bradford, WIN II. Jessup Esq
Of Su.quehlnna, and ?. N. Osterhout E-q. of thi.
county. Bradford and Susquehanna at sword'
points on this question, each is striving to get aid
from Wyoming The sorrel topped nag from Brad
ford has the impuieuce to come into Wyoming and
contest the field here, with the local canlidate-and
Ui;h good pr spcct Of success. He has been ma
king speeches. and visiting the brethren at different
points, many of whom, strange it may seem, are
still creduous eaough to think he is honest. With |
those who not deluded with this idea, he oper-
acts with the same weapons made use OF by the /
"Penn r. K. Co.. in producing so sudden change |
in himself. In the of which none are more skIl-
tul than he now is Some busy bodies have even |
hinted that he in the end, will make merchandise OF
Mr.. O.. should he get the nomination in this County
1t is more than probable however, that he will cary
tie County on his own hook, even as against Oster-
hout He already rules the Radical rOost il Brad
fold, in defiance of their best there The lick
spittes Of this County may as well surrender at once