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Broadway, NeHYork
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Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05
THE MYSTERY OF EDITING.

The world at large do not understand
the mysteries of newspaper; and as in a
watch, the hands that are seen are but
passive instruments of the spring, which is
never seen; so, in newspaper, the most
worthy causes of its prosperity are often
least observed or known. Who suspects
the benefit which the paper derives from
the enterprise, the vigilance and the watch
full fidelity of the publishers Who paus-
es to think how much of the pleasure of
reading is derived from the skill and care
OF the printer. We feel ;he blemishes of
the excellencies.
We eat hearty dinner, but do not think
of the farmer that raises the material there
of. or the cook that prepared them with
infinite pains and skill. But cook OF
vegetables, meat, pastries and infinite bon
bons has paradisical office in comparison
with an editor Before him pass in re
view all the exchange newspapers. He is
to know all their contents, to mark for
other eyes the matter that requires atten-
ton. His scissors are to be alert, and clip
with incessaut industry all the little items
that together form so large an interest in
the news department. He passes in re-
view, each week, every State in the Union
through the newspaper lens. He looks
across the ocean. and sees strange lands,
and following the sun he searches all
around the world for material. 1t will ie-
auire but one seconds time for the readers
to take in what two hours search produc-
ed. BY him are read the manuscripts that
swarm the office like flies in July. 1t is
bis frown that dooms them. Ii is bis
hand that condenses whole page into a
line. IL is his discreet sternness that re-
stricts sentimental obituaries that gave po-
cts twig on which to sit and sing their
first lays. ~.
And the power behind the throne, in
newspapers as in higher places, is some
times important as the throne itself. Cor.
respondents, occasional or regular, stand
in awe at tha, silent power which has the
last glance at an article, and may send it
forth in glory or humility. And, in short
as the body d.peDds upon good digestion
SO the health of paper depends upon that
vigorous digestion which goes on by means
of the editor.
Ought they not to be honored? And
since little fame attends them, they should
at least have their creature comforts mul
trpIied. From that dark and dismal den
residence, they are at length translated -
Henrv Ward Beecher. |
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05
W PA.-WEDN S.

and TO whom I roughly made answer
"You need not pretend to me that ths
universe is bankrupt know better
know that man of your natural abilities,
if he only behaved himself, need not be
reduced to beggary." "Wel, SIR be
quickly rejoined, II don't preteud that
have always done the right thing-if did
you would know better-sll say is, that I
am hungry and penniless, and that, ii / can
only get back to Boston, can there make
living. That's my whole story" l felt
that he had the better reason on his side.
,r'" '"Then you condemn borrowing and
lending entirely Z" ..... .......tf
No, do not. Many man knows
how to use, wisely and benefcently, means
that he does not, while others do, possess; !;
lending to snch, under proper safeguards,
is most commendable. Ten thousand
young farmers, who by working for others
have earned $1,000, aud saved good part
Of it, are now prepared to work farms of
their own. He who lends youth 81 900
to $4,000 wberewith 10 purchase farm,
taking mortgage thereon for the amount,
and leaving to the young farmer his own
well-earued means wherewith to buy stock
and seed, provisions and implements, will
often enable him to work his way into .
modest independence, surrounded and
tlessed by wife and children-himself a
useful member of society, and true pillar
of the State-when be must, but for that
loan, have remained years longer, single
and hireling. So, young mechanic may
often be wisely and safely aided to estsb-
lish himself in business by timely, and
well secured loan but this should never
be accorded him till, by years of patient,
frugal industry. he has qualified himself
for mastery, and proved himself worthy of
trust. OF traders there will always be
100 many, though none should ever be
able to borrow dollar) But improyi-
dent borrowing and lending are among our
most prevalent and baneful errors; and l
would gladly conduce to their reformation.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05
Loerc.-As specimen of The utility Of

LoGIc.-As specimen Of The utility OF
logic, We give the following: 'a nA
A sharp student was called up by the
worthy professor of celebrated college and
asked the question. -
"Can man see without eyes ?" ...
"Yes SIR" was the prompt answer.
"Hcw, sir" cried the amazed professor,
"can man see without eyes Pray, SIR how
do you make that out 2" - g'ga7 IL
"He can see with one, sir" replied the
ready witted youth; and the whole class
shouted with delight at his triumph over
metaphysics. |9#w N b. HR
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05
AvALLEY ONE MILE DEEP.

w. w. Thomas, late United States Cou-
sui at Gothenburg, Sweden, in letter On
Norway, gives the following description of
that remote country and one ofits phenom-
eBas
Imagine bulge table land, rising 8, 900
to 6, 900 feet sheer above the sea--ouc vast
rock, in tact, bleak and barren, covered
with snow, swept with rain, frozen in win
ter, sodden in summer--the home Of a few
reindeer and Lapps, and you have Norway
proper, nine tenths of the Norway that Is
shown on the map. But the rock is not
whole, it is cracked apart here and there,
and assures show like slender veins over
the country. The sides of these ravines
are as steep as the cleft of an axe, and their
depths are always filed by foaming brook
or river tumbling from the drenched table
land above the sea. | have looked from
the bottom of one of these valleys and seen
the perpendicular rock rise 5000 feet on
either side, and the heavens show like a
strip Of blue ribbon. Wherever in these
dales there lies bit of earth 'wixt rock
and river, there the Norwegian peasant
has built his cot and it is on such bits of
earth that inhabited Norway is situated,
and here live her 100000 people. The
land just around his door gives the Nor
weg;an potatoes, rye, barley, and oats his
cattle climb the steep above for every stray
blade for the rest he depends upon the sea
and river. We're it not for the excellent
fisheries along this northern shore, Norway
would be uninhabitable. One night 10
July, 1865, Hon J. III. Campbell, late Min
lister at Stockholm, the two Messrs Buckley
of Birmingham, and myself, landed on the
shore of a northern ford in latitude GO
degrees north. We assembled cliff which
rose 1000 feet above the level of the sea.
1t was late, but still sunlight. The Arctic
Ocean stretched away in silent vastness at
our ieet The sound of its waves scarcely
reached our airy lookout Away in the
north the huge old sun swung low along
the horizon, like the slow beat Of the pend
ulnm in the tall clock in our grand-father's
parlor corner. We all stood silent, looking
at our watches. When both hands came
together at IL midnight, the iull round orb
hung triumphantly above the wave-a
bridge of gold running due north spauned
the waters between US and him. There he
shone in silent majesty, which knew no set
ting. We involuntarily took off our hats;
20 word was said. Combine if you can,
the most brilliant sunrise and sunset you
ever saw, aud its beauties will pale before
the most gorgeous coloring which now lit
up the ocean, heaven and mountain. In
IDLY on its beat the colors changed to those
of The morning, fresh breeze rippled over
the ford, one songster after another piped
up in the grove behind us-we had slid
into another day.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05

BEAUTIFUL THoUGHT.-The same God
who moulded the sun and kindled the
stars, watches the flight of an insect. He
who balances the clouds and hung the
world on nothing, notices the fall of spar
row. He who gave Saturn his rings and
placed the moon, like ball of silver, in the
broad arch of heaven, gives the rose leaf its
delicate tint, and made the distant sun to
nourish the violet. And the same being
notices the praises of the cherubim and the
prayers of little child. ...
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05
errhilIs ana Mercurlat UIsease.

from d. Hiram Si0rt, Of -. Louis, Missouri.
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Tie profession are indebted 10 yOu for some OF the
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From A. D. FIe,rb r. d., an eminent physician Of
LGlrTeBrc, lE.tSS., ritO IS q prominent mcmGer q
Jhc Legislature o. Massachusetts.
s'Dg. AVER. Ny dear sir: i have found your
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effect of this SAEsAPhRIt.IA. Some cases require
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From The trcII iuo,rn and 1ridely celebrated Dr.
,JacOb Morrill,, Of Cincinnati.
" have found your SARsAPARlLLA an excellcnt
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Lasy, Gu,ciHing to rlIow the publication Of her
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Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05
AARON BURR's SARCAsM.-Wheu

AARON BURR's SARCAsM.-WheD
Aaron BUR- returned to New Yory city to
practice Law, after his voluntary exile in
Europe, he found the late Rev. Jedediah
Burchard, then celebrated revivalist hold
ing series of protracted meetings in his
family church. He attended from habit,
always went late. and disturbed the services
by attracting to himself the attention of the
audience on account of his infamous notori-
ETY. as the man who shot Alexander Hamil-
ton, and who had been tried for treason
Mr.. ulcbard resolved to rebuke him open
ly. The next Sabbath, when he came in and
got about half way up the aisle. the clergy
man paused in his discourse, and pointing
to Colonel Burr, said, in the most scathlng
manner: "You hoary headed old sinner,
I'll appear against you at the day of judg-
ment - The proud defiant old man stand
ing erect as ever,wi,h that perfect compos-
ure that never deserted him, and fixing his
| fine grey eyes on the occupant of the pnlpit
replied: "Mr. Burchard, have observed
through long course of professional ex-
perience, that the very meanest class OF
criminals are those who turn States evi ;
dence :" ......-...
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05

LETTER ADDR Ess.-The following address
wa. lately found ou alette mailed at the Post
Office in Srroudsburg f. -.f8us
Bost Master blease send him strait,
Bennsylvany is der Staight, ...
Olt venango dat's der County, .,
We're OIL bours out NIT h, fen's pounty,
Franklin is der County Seat,
Der Bust office on liberty street,
Sharly.Day lar is der ulsn, g s..a .a
Send dis yust SO quick you can. -ra
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05
1laetry.
TO MY MOTHER.
aY FANNY FORESTER.

BY FANNY FOkHbsTEhs
Give me- my old seat, Mother,
With my hand upon thy knee;
I've pissed through many changing seen
Since thus sat by thee,
Oh let Inc look into thine eyes
Theil meek, soft, loving light
Falls, like CLEAN of holiness,
Upon my heart tonight.
rve not been long away, mother
Few suns have rose and set,
Since last the tear drop on thy check
My lips in kisses met.
IT'S but little time know,
But very long it seems;
Though every night come to thee,
Dear Mother, in my dreams,
The world has kindly dealt, Mother,
By thy child thou lov'st so we'll;
Thy prayers have circlei round her path
And twas their holy spell
Which made that path 50 dearly bright;
Which gave the light, and cast the balm
On every breath of air.
Hear happy heart, Mother;
A happier never beat;
And, even now. new buds of hope
Are bursting at my feet
oh Mother life may be dream;
But if such dreams are given,
While at the portal thus we stand,
What are the truths of Heaven!
bear happy heart, Mother;
Yet, when fond eyes l see,
And hear soft tones or winning words,
ever think of thee
And then the tear my spirit weeps
Unbidden fills my eye;
And, like homeless dove, long
Unto thy breast to fly.
Then am very sad, Mother,
pm very sad and lone
Oh there's no heart whose inmost fold
Opens to me like thine own
Tho sunny smiles wreathe blooming lips,
While love tones meet my ear
Ny Mother, one fond glance of thine
We're thousand times more dear.
Then with closer clasp, Mother,
Now hold me TO thy heart;
I'd feel it beating 'gaiust my own,
Once more before we. part.
And Mother to this love lit spot,
When am far away,
Come oft-too Oft thou canst not come
And for thy darling pray.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05

- AWEsrERN JUDGE The Hon. Ben
jamin Tappan, once Senator from, Ohio,
was on the bench when the Buckeye State
was admitted into the Union. He was
famous in bis time for being very ugly,
very talented, and very cross eyed, Grabbed
and sarcastic. On one occasion he was
holding court in the wilderness, when one
log cabin had to be used for court house,
tavern and bar-room. The stable near by
was used for jail. The judge had just
given some malefactors very severe SEN
tence. when a rough backwoodsmau, who
had been practicing at the other bar, ex-
claimed
"That's right +; give um thunder old,
gimlet eyes"
"Who is thst?" screamed the irate and
indignant judge.
"lt's this old hoss," answered the pioneer
giving his breast an approving slap.
"Mr Sheriff" retorted Tappan, ''put that
old boss in the stable. and keep him week
on bread and water
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05

The telegraph announces the melancholy
intelligence that Brownlow's health is i'm
proving. He is named for Vice Presdeut on
the ticket with Grant. There 10 rice ennueh
in the old wretch to make him run well for
that Office on the M0Dgrel ticket. @ Lev
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05
THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW.
BY CHARLES MAcKAT, L. L. D.

BY CHARLES MAcKAr, L. L. D.
Late or early home returning,
In the starlight ofthe ram,
| beheld that lonely candle
Shining from his window pane.
Ever Ger his tattered curtain,
Nightly looking, could scan,
Aye inditing,
Wrting-wrlting,
The pale figure of a man;
Still discern behind him fall
Tie same shadow on the wall.
Far beyond the murky midnight,
By dim burning of my oil,
Fill ing aye his rapid leaflets,
Ihave watched him at his toll
Watched his broad and seamy forehead,
Watched his white industrious hand,
Ever passing,
And repassing
Watched and stTove to understand
What impelled it-gold or fame
Bread, or hubble Of u name.
Oft I've asked debating vaInly
In the silence Of my mind,
What the services he rendered
To his country or his kind
Whether tones of ancient music,
Or the sound of modern gong,
Wisdom holy,
Humors lUwly,
Sermon, essay, novel, song,
Or philosophy sublime,
Filled the measure of his time.
OF the mighty world Of London,
He was portion unto me
Portion of my lifes experience,
Fused into my memory,
Twilight saw him at'his folios;
Morning saw his fingers run,
Laboring ever.
WearyIng never
OF the task he had begun
Placid and content be seemed,
Like a man that toiIed and dreamed.
No one sought him, no one knew him,
Cndistinguished was his name
Never had his praise been uttered
By the oracles of fame,
Scanty fare and decent raiment,
Humble lodging. and fire
These he sought for,
These be wrought for,
And he gained his meek desire
Teaching men by written word,
Clinging to hope deferred.
So he lived. At last missed him,
Still might evening twilight fall,
But no taper lit his lattice
Law no shadow on the wall,
In the winter ol his seasons,
In the midnight OF his day,
Mid his writing,
And iuditing,
Death had beckoned him away,
Ere the sentence he had planned
Found completion at his hand.
But this old man so old and nameless,
Left behind lin projects large,
Schemes Of progress undeVeloped,
Worthy of a nations charge;
Noble actions uncompleted,
Germs of beauty immatured,
Only needing,
Kindly feeding,
To have fourished and endured
Met reward in golden store,
To have lived foreyermore.
Who shall tell what schemes majestic
Perish In the active brain 2
What humanity is robbed of,
Ne'er to be restored again
What we lose, because We honor
Over much the mighty dead,
Aud dispirit
Living merit,
Heaping scorn upon its head
Or perch ance, when kinder grown,
Leaving il to die alone
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05

A sreenhorn sat long time, very atten-
tive, musing upon a cane-bottom chair. At
length be said 81 wonder what fellow took
the trouble to find all them ar holes, and put
straws around 'em."
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05

"A man who'll malciously set fro TO Q
she'd" said Mr.. Slow, "and burn up twenty
cows, ought to be kicked to death by don
key-aud I'd like to do it myself" Slow 10
very severe sometimes. ..ar.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05

Two Dutchmen lived close together and
they had been fast friends, but they fell
out and hated each other like Indians
One of them got sick and sent for bis neigh.
Dor, saving
Hans, 1 am going 10 die, will you for
give me and be friends"
"Yes, if you die, l will" said Hans, "bu,
if you gers well again, der old grudge will
stand good"
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05

THERE is an organization in a Western
village called the John Club. The cardinal
doctrine of the John Club is that no one
whose name is John can become a mem
Der. Nothing is said about demij ohns.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05
AYERS
CATHARTTC PILLS

possess so many advantages over the other
nurpativcs 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 it ever
has been. and that they may be depended on
TO do all that they have ever done.
Prepared by j. c. AVER, NJ. D., & Co..
Lowell, Mass, and sold by
For sale by BunneIl & Bannatyne, and Lyman
Wills. Tunkhanbo,k. Sterling & Son, Meshoppen,
Stevens & AckIey, Laceyvlle, Frear, Dsan Co
Factoryyille and all Druggists aud DeSlsIs In med
cines everywhere.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05

A oUAcK doctor has recently started,
who says in bis advertisement: 81 can
bring living witnesses to show the efficiency
of my pills, whi,n Is more than any one
else in my line can do. .-r.. ... ..
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05

The tongues and hands of the radicals of
Congress are equally busy--,he former in de-
manding the savings Of the public and the
latter busy in grabbing it. .ys..e
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05

What is more brilliant than q toper's nosef
Why, volcanoes, to be sure. Pat remarks
that the chief glow Of each comes from the
"crater," q .. .- H.h .-H.'
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05

Argument for short skirts.-They give
plain girls chance. What nature has de-
MED the face, she often gives TO the under
standing, ar -e 'sa' s7sHH II
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05

An old woman recently tried in England
for feloniously taking pair Of boots, and the
jury, to the amusement. Of The court aud
spectators, returned the following verdict
"Not guilty, but admonished never to do The
III oc,;r -.. -... a..a 80 t-a+Hf ".2
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05

When q rogue means to utter q worse lie
than usual, he generally prefaces it with j. 10
tell you the TRUTH 30 essat.a4 b. lied
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05

Some men keep cross dogs around their
houses, sc, that the hungry poor who stop
"to get bite" may get it outside. the door.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05

A lady fixed the following letters in the
bottom OF tiour barrel. and asked her hus-
baud to read them OICU RM I.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05


A young fellow whose sweetheart discard
ed him the other night, was fourd shortly
after seated on the curbstone thus moraliz-
ing in verses -.-,....-.-..
'Oh Sal was fair, her eyes were blue,
Before her glance knocked under;
She knowed loved her, fond and true,
Yet softly nurmured go to thunder.h
So sot me down in thought profound,
This maxim wise / drew: 7'0
It's easier to love gal,
Than to make gal love you"
Here his music broke down, and he soon
joined band Of red nosed patriots, who
''took sugar in their'n.' qa .fT
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-02-05

A farmer, when fagellating his two old
est boys, was asked what he was doing.
"Threshipg wild oats, was the reply.