Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-05-13
Local and Personal.

f,updation will be ready for the superstructure.
burned Down.--The steam saw. mill of Mr.
suttOn. three miles east Of New Milford on the Sus-
ouebanna pike, was burned to the ground on Monday
night of last week The engine room was the last
mart to burn. One Of the workmen was through the
buildug an hour and half before the fire envt oped
the whole building and reported everything safe
It is thought, accordingly, that it fired by in
cendsry. Loss at least S5000.-S Scran ton Register
Choice Seed Potatoes, ,-.Those in need of
choice seed potatoes, will find them at H. w. Bard
wells, short distance above town. He has the
Early Goodrich, Goodrich's Seeding and Garnett's
C6iIi. which will be sold at reasonable rates.
ABox of what our fumigating friend pronounces,
verv choice Cigars were left IN our table with the
regards Of Mr.. VI. R. Kohnstamm, the new Tobac-
conist. OF course, under such assurances, in
dulge in ''puf" Mr.. X. has a fine stock of every
thing in his line, hand for sale in airy quantities
desired Being Intimately connected with a large
y. house, his facilities for supplying the trade
are UNSURPASSED. Dealers viii do we'll to call ard
examine stock AMI prices.
l.. w. HeeI Imans. formerly of this place, we
notice by the Scranton papers, has returned to that
city and opened Picture Gallery at the old Brow
nell Gallery ,on the corner Of Larkawanna and Penu
Avenue. No one from this vicinity, who may visit
Scranton, will neglect to call Lew" who is 1T
only one of the best artists but also Of the most
social aud companionable of men. Success to him.
A Card.--The Band tenders its most earnest
thanks to these young ladies who so perseveringly
exerted themselves in its behalf All credit is due
to them, and especially to Miss Fannie Bacon, for
the admirable success thay met with. particularly
so IN view of the diseouragng circumstances under
which they labored. We respectfully bow
knowlodgmeDts and gratefully pocket the stamps"
r. P ROSS, Leader.
Seminary at FactoryvIlle.--A project is on
foot for the erection of seminary buildings at Facto
ryvil!e this county, at expense of twenty tho1-
sand dollars. We learn that some Slr 900 more
have already been subcribed towards this enter
prise. Should it prove success it will un teGly
bs a great blessing to that community we'll the
surrounding country, which have been wanting in
proper public schools for tho education OF our youth
We pleased to note this enterprsing public spirit
in our Factory vile neIghboTs and trust the day is
not far distant when they may realize their fondess
anticplion in the successful operation of this inst
tuition OF learning for the poet holds that
a little learning is dangerous thing;
Drink deep, OF taste DOi the pycrian spring"
Small Potato Legislation. almost the last
Official act of Senator Shoemaker (Rad) that of
rushing through the Senate the outrageous law pre-
venting persons not lent of Luzerne county from
sellin. goods by simple otherwise within Its lin
it,. Last week stopped at this place with an
ark load f potatoes .or which he asked 81 ,25 per
bu,he when they selling here At 81 50. Un-
der the wise provisions of M. Shoemaker Sm al
p,tat0 bill the was compelled to go on down
tho river to Columbia county, and our citizens are
taxed 5J cents extra on their " tateTs - LuzerHe
Union.
DeGott d Wards United Menagerie and
Circus. .--Thc young gentlemen whose names form
the caption Of the frm of the above mentioned insi
tuition are both we'll and most favorably known TO
the public eminent performers. By merit and in
dustry have acquired sufficient to enable them 10
start an enterprise of their upon firm basis
They know practi;uly what good performance is
worth to an estab!i SHINE Mt and low far a commenl
able entertainment ensures They have an
entire new outfit, and are fully enabled to make
gool display upon the road but not dependins upon
tha alone they have secured troupe of ladies and
gentlemen artises whose performance will net only
create sensation but give the establishment
prcuI and permanent reputation. To these people
they have added a Z,ologica! dlyertise meat Of a
clever and moral nature. They have rare beasts,
the majority of which have been trained that they
can be introduced with satisfaction into the arena
These are the Performing Bears Of Old Grizzly Ad
ans LcaPing Buffalo Hin iopstan Bull, a fine
corps Of Dogs Apes Monkeys. Babboons and a den
of fero,ious leuizens Of the Tropics. The stock Of
Horses, Pnuies AMI Mules Of excellent quality,
and the concern to-day backed by youth, merit, am
biton and originality mus, prove remuuerative to its
proprieors and acceptable its patrons Ii will be
here on Thursday, May zlst. 1863
Railroad Matters --Since last issue We
have learned more of the particulars oon;ering the
merging of the Hazleton Railroad wit b the Lehigh
Valley Railroad. The merger rs effected by the is-
sue of the stock Of the latter to slightly
exceeding the combined capital stock Of the two for
met companies, and by the purchase aso for stock,
at par of the equipment and shops. including eigb-
beIonging to the lesees Of the HazetOn Company, -
The whole transaction will amount 10 little over
81 800 coo OF Lehigh Valley stock, which will take
the Ilace of other stock outstanding and prOba
bly, be held TO a great extent by the same PARTIES
An increased business having bee thus secured with
out any new expenditure the efficiency of working
and general strength of the consolidated line will be
greatly promoted by the arrangement, which, in
cudes Of course the coal lands AMI all other prop
erty o: he Hazleto1 Company. The bonds Of that
Company, amounting to s!5O,COO, will be assumed
by the Lcbigh Valley Railroad. The exact figures
are:
Stock Of the Hazleton Railroad Co.. 81 $50, OG0
Bonds Of 4" $500 l5O UGU
Stock of Lehigh Luzerne Raroad...... 600 600
To the present lesees Of the road
rolling stock etc.. ...'..-'..'..'.'.''.. $50 OOO
Max ing total Of. f..'..-.'.''.'.''. 50 3oO OUU
For this amount the Lehigh Valley acquires sixty
five miles of track with the requisite aPPurtenanccs
above stated. and an estimated annual coal tonnage
Of 250,LO tons - Carbon Democrat
The d., l.. g. western Railroad is ll3