Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-12-09
Local and Personal.

~ov Post ROute.--An effort 10 being made to
.t,,sb new Post Route from Meshoppen, in this
,rtv 10 Lynn, Susqh. Co, via. OF keiserVille.-
0f1ce at Keiserville is much needed, and would
,,,modate the people of fine region of Country.
W. hone the project will be successful
HInt--The person who clandessinely COnfS-
,.sr or borrOtreda rife from the store of the SUBJ
Tiers at Keiserville, Is requested to return the
.,ne and thereby save trouble.
redo not wish to but could name him. A word
o.. the wise Is sufficient. FARGO SWIsHkR.
nouation, 1.-The friends of Elder VIM Frear
r.ton. will give him donation visit, at his resi-
- an Wednesday the 23d Of Dec.-day and even
ing
The publie are invited to attend. Con-.
.FearfuI FalI.--A Mr.. Griffin, the boss Car
,srter in the building of the New Baptist Church,
rruildipg at Newton Centre, while at work
apt the belfry few days since, fell to the ground,
,.,snce of forty-slx feet. A broken arm, dislo-
,o3 wrist and other severe, though not fatal
,rn5s WAS the result. How he escaped instant
leath. Is the mystery.
The Church Bells, - While the sonorous tones
,tbe bells now in their places In the spires of the
,sw Churches, indicate the enlargement and i'm
rrorement Of our town. the manner in which they
are ruug is ridiculous in the extreme Instead of
.1 taps and a rest, 1.-THE uniform practice in other
,orpsj they all ring together, like fire alarm in
stead Of an invitation to go to Church Let the diff
tsrent congregations educate their bellringers or
employ persons who understand their business.
Good 1.-The third span Of the new river bridge
At this place learn, is so far advanced as to be
mast all danger from high water, which just now
seems 10 be pretty sure to come, whether put down
IN the almanac or not. This makes the speedy com
retion of the bridge sure thing as the fourth and
last span can be put up without the difficulty at
tending the one now being put up. The water be-
!ng much less In volumne and velocity We ven
,1re the prediction that young people can cross
Il for their New Years ride.
The r. r. Depot at the Lock below town, though
a temporary one presents a very busy appearance
Several thousands of bushels Of potatoes the market
0r which has been lively, have been shipped-also
several loads Of leather, butter, Pork, Produce
and other articles raised and manufactured here
Our Merchants use this road almost exclusively for
the shipment Of their Goods Three or four trains
are constantly switching, putting, and whistling
about that place. These with the other works 60
Ing on in that vicinity give the Station at Tunk
halnock n business-like appearance and Importance
valll was hardly anticipated even by the Company.
Masonic.--At the annual election of officers for
Temple Lodge No. 24s A. Y. NJ, the following were
chosen
&c Bunnen w. NJ. $. D. Bacon, S w. P. B.
Baldwin, J. W; o. l.. Parrish, Treas VIM. F.
Tsry Sec'y.
The following appointments of Lodge Officers by
lie ". NJ, have been made:
". Bannatyne, Marshal, J. b. Harding, Tyler;
Ralsaler Ross, Sr, d. H. c. Barham, Jr., d D.
Billings, 3, NJ. C.. John Sittser, Jr, NJ. c.; +. NJ.
Bgck, Pursuivant.
Warm Clothing, in the present state Of the
Eaher is necessity. For the benefit of those, who
ave not yet made provision in this respect for
Z and severe winter, we will state that Mr.. c.
srick having secured the services Of first class
..,ar. has opened Merchant tailoring establish
al his store, in this place. and is prepared
.--nish Clothing of all kinds, with dispatch, and
l,.1e most reasonable rates He also keeps on hand
L endless variety Of Gents Furnishing Goods,
.;ls Yestings, Cassimeres, &c, together with
aye invoices of Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, sc. Call
81 examine Goods a9d Prices.
Killed by the Cars.--A Iaborer on the track
+.as L. V. r. r.. whose name did not learn, was
Ity being struck by passing train, near Nc
lsas yesterday. He was walking along the track
garently unconscious Of the approach of the train
Ill It came within few feet Of him. when he
lsIisi side, but not far enough to avoid being
a,-l by the engine by which he was knocked
II the bank and wounded so severely that he
.. ci but few hours
sc. Harding, an old and highly respectable
zen, residing nearly opposite this place in Eaton,
-s Two weeks since, met with an apparently
- accident which resulted in his death, last
'ss few days before his death he fell from
7 'acs while feeding his cattle and slightly brus-
lie temple or side of his head He however went
A-' l.s work as usual, though at times complain
@ 4 pain in the head. lie came to town almost
-s-: lay, and appeared as well as usual He was
e.. q the day before his DEATH with his team but
'-.s Aere, taken with violent pain in the
d which produced sickness at the stomach, and
-..uZ. He drove hi5 team home and into the
't. where, after a long time he embarrassed 1t
-.- doing SO, had unbuckled almost every piece
Il -arness from the other On going into the
20 he remarked that he had embarrassed the
Pa ai,er a fashion," or to that import sat down
# q .-ar as if in a sleep, and never spoke after
'' but died the next day. 1t is thought that
stt hrusc on the head produced a kind Of
~g.s
- deceased was about 65 years of age,-a son of
h'sr Elisha Harding Esq, who one of the
@";ters Of this region. He has always lived on
81. . the homestead, and by his industry honesty
M ilgality, had accumulated quite fortune.