Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-03-18
Local and Personal.

Chauge.--Persons taking the Democrat who iu-
tend changing their residences this spring. will please
,orfv US that we may send it to their new homes
Those ouirg us and intending to slide out without
,vno arrearages, may be sure, In the end, of find
;,g very hot place to live in. Better pay up like
honest men.
To Photographers.--A good oue-half sire
c.uara and all other necessary material for carrying
,r the Pho,oeraphug business for sale at bargain
The material is nearly new, and will be sold from 10
,o % per cent below New York prices. For further
information inquire at this Office -29tf
Wanted--A wide awake, rszor- bladed. sharp
man TO attend some of the ven'ues
being made, to buy for us an No. !, SIS Give
milk the year round Cow for $40 AMI trust for
an indefinite period with the quadruped.
Removal.--Messrs. Underhill Campbell, of
Scranton announce in our paper this week that
they will remove to their New Store, Ala Lacka-
wanna Avenue abeut the first Of April next. with a
complete supply of New Goods and Cheap Wall Pa
psr Those in need of Goods in their line should
make note of this.
Public sales. al S. Little. of Nicholson, gives
notice thSt he will sell at Vendue on Wednesday,
March 25th, at 10 o'clock A. NJ at his residence in
Nicholson, bis personal property used in the farming
business, consisting in part of Horses, Cows, Young
Cattle, Farming Implements &c As " Ike" is
frst-class farmer, it is to be presumed that the
property he sEers for sale is irst-cass also. For
terms &C., see advertisement
Mr.. ". Crawford, at Kei<erville, udvertises by
hill that ha wi at aurtiOu on ThurS,la
March 26th, at 10 O'Clock A, NJ, personal pnperty
as follows Horses, Cows Colt, Wagons. >toIc6s.
Stove, Farming Utensils s.. Teuus, IS aIi uaier,
cash over that sua. rrtait OF year Wiz. a.
proved security, viii 6e given
Mr. VIM. S. Place. at :he Neck" IN Washing
township gives notcs thr ough hanIn that he
will expose to pHbIic sale Saturday March 2Sth,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, Span of Young Horses, Cows,
Hogs, Sheep, Farming Utensils, &c
Wn. B. 0verfeld advertise for sale at vendue at
his late resifencs in TunkhAnnock township, Span
Horse, lot of Sheep. Wagons, Harness, and farming
implements of all kinds.
P B. Carver announces by hand bills that he will
offer at public sale at his residence in Lemon town.
shd, Thursday the 9Th day of April at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, Horses, Cows, Year OIds, Yearlings Shesl,
Moving Machine, Co rn, Oats. Burkwheat, Pota toes,
Farming Utensils, &c.
1t Is rumored that two valiant spirits, in this
neighborhood. having the fear of the higher
Law" before their eyes, and not being actuated by
the best of "spirtS," challenged each other to
mortal combat the other day. II is said all the pre-
Iminaries were arranged-weapouI chosen. grounds
selected, &c, hut for some reason other the fight
did not come of as expected The cause of all this
disturbance is said to he wounded honor of a sable
hued gentle of chivaric blood, who couli
other redress but la the code Of honor so gem
srsy in vogue among the bravo spirits Of olden
time. Oh, shade OF ehivalry where is thy victory?
II is said, with more truth than poetry. that the
editor Of the Democrat has bt en- obliged sci! his
very excellent and pleasantly situated home to re-
lieve himself from some unpleasant financial embar-
rasIments. Nj. Benjamin Carver, of Lemon Town
ship is the purchaser.
n B-The editor aforesaid still has local
hsbtation" where his delinquent subscribers can
find him. with plenty of in his pocket, for
tri6utions to INDECENT freedman"
We learn that wm B. Overfeld has sold his farm
situate the road from this place to Factoryville
to Mr.. Carter, Of Auburn, Susquehanns county, for
$1,000.
We baTe been informed that Prof. Watson who is
now Al sent from his school IN this place account
Of sickness in his family. will return in time to re-
open school on Tuesday next.
PigeOns.--On Monday last, during greater
portion of tie day, tie sky filed with large
aocks of pigeons, tmigrating nor,hward This is
said to be an indication of the inpproach of wariD
weather. Other evidences of warm weather are
plainly visible, especially to those living along the
IoW-anis of the SusquGh anna river. Several fami-
lies in this place have hal To breakup housskeep
ing rather suddenly and make move back on the
tnble-lands, where they may be more secure from
the food now raging in the Susqurhanna.
A Good Patent, ,--0ur atte nton has been call
ed within day or two past to D. SturIsvant &
Co.'S Patent Milk Rack Shelves, e1hibi
tiCn at Walls Hotel We consider it great labor
saving invention. 1t has six circular, revolving
'a,lves, each holding twelve pan1 Of milk. The
whole rack occupies but four feet square space
Each pan of milk is brought directly the hand of
tho operator without taxing step. Every farmer
should have of them. We are informed that
Robert C. Cook of this pl zee has bought the hit to
manufacture and sell for this coune and that oruers
for toe rack will shortly be pr mptiy filed.
Lafayette College. East"n.--In O .41s sEeg,b
AT LiverFool En.ln!, sly- ras Phs'iIs3ran Star,
Mr.. LOWE Denounced :lr oI fashioned system .;ill
il vogue Of teaching dead language. history loLj.
sui grammar as the Alpha au2 Omega o.. educsuon
arguing that English lsnguag" En1;i.h c-a.~Js Ion
French and German, the study of physical sciences
AMI puro msthematies were the most desirable and
useful studies n class who had to work for their
living.
These studies, that Mr.. Lowe $ highly com-
Dtnds for their newly discovered excellence, have
formed prominent feature, for many years. IN the
grsdu atins Of best American nst utions.
in 1883, Lafayette College established the first Pro-
tessohip for the critical study Of the Engish Ian
guage. FreRch and German hal been introduced
PREVIOUSLY; and more recently. by the generous
gifts Of Pardee, Adamson, Green, and others, whose
munifcence is worthy of all praise, the means Of
giving instruction in the physical sciences at Easton,
have bepn this Institution stands