Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-01-08

be hung. Do ubtless most of these young chaps
doomed to shuttle off their mortal coils in the natu-
Ial way but we would advise them not to tempt tho
fates too far.
Bridge Co.'s ElectiOn.-- the annual elec-
ton for President, Officers and Directors of the
Tunkhannock Bridge Company, the following nam
ed persons were chosee:
Gilbert E. Paen, President.
Samuel Stark, Treasurer
Harvey SickIer, Secretary.
The following named persons we're chosen Mana
gers Directors for the ensuing year
C.P Miller, WIN. NJ. Piatt, j B. Graham, Elisha
Sharp, Jonathan jenkins, c. D. Gearhart.
Temperance Lectures Will be delivered by
the Rev J. A Davidson at the following named
places Lectures to commence at 81 o'clock in the
Evening of the days mentioned
At the N E. Church. in Falls, Jan. l3th
Centremoreland Jan, l4th.
=: the Union Church in Monroe, Jan. 18th.
" korkston Jan, 10th.
" Mehoopany Jan. 18th.
" Russell Hill Jan 18th.
Temperance Sermon will be preached at Church
near Stark S in Nicholson, JAN 18th, at 81 O'Clock
in the Evening,
Nicholson Correspondence.
NICHOLSON Jan. 3, 1869.
EDIToR DEMOCRAT - From a notice in your paper
soliciting correspondence in the way of local news,
Iventure-notwhstanding MY inability--to make
trial
As regards matter S in and about Nicholson since
the CONNIE neement of the New Year the first strik-
Ing feature entering thriving village the
morning of the first day. finding the Stores all
closed, giving the town the appearance of a Sabbath
merning which took many of the out town people by
surprise, and Disappointing those in pursuit of the
necessaries as we'll danties of life to make the
New Year pass agreeaJly and happily. The Stores
were closed in pursuance of arrangements made the
day before by the merchants. 1 have not learned
the precedent principle that governed their course,
but conclude there a controlling influence some
where
Christmas, 4ih of July, 22I of February, and
Thanksgiving day, considered by many to be
holidays, but could come to such conclusions
from former observances in this town and why the
FIRST day Of January should be observed is not
known by the q oluest inhabitant, and it is hoped
will be satisfactorily explained by some of the
younger inhabitants.
Our town very quiet considering the opp0rtu-
mites had and the privilege that many take
that day, by indugng in tho = ardent" or what is
now calel prohibits" for notwithstanding the
prohibitory law for little Wyoming, with all its
pains and penalties for the violation thereof, there
Is no difficulty in obtaining all that one needs in the
way of the " good crter," and from appearances on
some occasions, there some who get more than is
really for the benefit of themselves their families,
but which cannot be remedied by the course taken,
at least until the people become educated to believe
that their wise neighbors capable Of judging
what is best to eat drink, which think will be
very long time. / am satisfied Of the fact that
have two as we'll regulated hotels in this village,
under all the disadvantages Of not being permitted
to take license and the opposition they meet with
from the prosecutions by those opposed to
the sale of intoxicating liquors, on form er Occca
sions and even more favorable circumstances. One
Of the proprietors Jerome lord, in the Sisk House
the other our well known townsman John Niver, on
Main street. have yet to learn that any respecta-
bic guest has left either dissatisfied.
The repeal Of the probbtory law, fer some time
past has been coolIy discussed, and petitions numer
ously signed for reinstatement of the license law
ty tolknow and judge the feelings of our citizens,
do not hesitate say that threeourths Of the voters
are in favor of the License Law.
On the morning of the "a had the startling
news from Glenwood that Calvin Moore, of Factory
vile, was killed in an alteration with one Hine,
resident of Lenox-but shortly after the news the
" veritabIe' Cal. Moore made his appearance at
Niyer's Hotel alive but with a bad looking face
As eyes black ened and cut about FIVE inches long
from his temple down the cheek, penetrating through
Into the mouth DIR. Blakeslee closed and dressed
the wound III his usual scientific manner. 1t is said
BY some who saw the melee" that Moore did not
get any more than he deserved but rs 1t Is unsafe
TO place too much reliance oa statements of the kind,
shall not pretend to Judge
have just learned that two Of our town boys
VINO having respectable parents, suppress their
names-ohe eight, the other twelve years old, lad
what they thought nice time on New Years day.
The younger boy finding pocket book belonging TO
Frank Pratt, containing about SO made it known
to the other, and divided the money with him. tore
up the papers threw the pocket book into the creek
and started for Scranton where they safely arrived
and commenced for good time in the way of Oyster
SteBs, Cigars, &c. Two older brothers Of the
youngest boy being at Scranton, and thinking mat
ters not all rghs from their young brothers appear
ance, questioned him about being 50 " flush, when
he owneI up The boys were brought back, and
abont SO saved and returned TO the owner.