Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-06-17
Highway Robberv,--A bols rohh.,, u.. .o.,

Susquehanua County, on the 9th day of May, about
eight o'clock in the morning. Mr.. Sylvester Coon,
having staid at my house over night, left at about
seven o'clock in the morning to 20 10 Mr.. Van Et-
tens While passing through piece of woods he
was startled by man who came out Of the woods
directly to him, presented pistol and demanded his
money, and said, " am hghwayman and you are
dead man if you do not give up your money in
stantly." Mr.. Coon gave him pocket-book con-
tanning little more than four dollars The robber
insisted that he had more money and proceeded TO
examine his pockets. Mr.. Coon seized hold Of the
pistol, when severe struggle ensued and Mr. Coon
was thrown upon the ground, still tolding to the
pistol. He then cried murder, and was heard nearly
half mile. The rObber then attempted to seize
him by the throat, but being prevented he placed
his foot upon his mouth, bruising the upper lip con-
siderably. Mr.. Coon called as though he saw some
one coming, talling him to hurry fast possible
when the robber told him if be would let him have
his pistol he would leave him, which he did, and he
left him. Mr.. Coon describes him as being a man
something over twenty years of age, of medidm
height, light complexion, with small boot-about No.
g. He Is no doubt resident Of this immediate vi
cinity. Mr.. Coon came here a little before sunset
the night previous and inquired at a store in the
presence of several persons, if any one knew Of a
horse that was for sale. Some one said he thought
Mr.. Van Etten might have one. The supposition
doubtless was, that he had money to purchase a
horse Mr. Coon and the citizens of Lenoxyille will
pay a reward of sl00 to any who will cause the
arrest and conviction of the robber-Cor. Montrose
Republican:
Sidewalk Etiquette.-. Only villagers, or per
sons with rural deas any longer contend that ladies
shall always be given the Inside of the pavement in
passing. The rule adopted in all cities is to turn to
the right whether the right leads to the wall or the
gutter, and observance Of this common sense rule
would obviate much unpleasant crowding by over
gallant gentlemen who persistently crowd for the
outside Of the walk. An ther common custom not
required by fashionable etiquette and one which
is nearly unexplainabIe and absurd as the prac-
tce of whole string of men filing out of church
pew. making themselves ridiculous as an awkward
squad practicing at catch-step" in order to give
woman the wrong cad Of a pew-cr that of a man
when at promenade walk with lady, to keep him
self on the outside of the pavement little exer-
else Of judgment will convince any person of the ut
ter uselessness of this bobbing back and forth
cry corner. The common rule is this: II man
and woman walking together, she should al.
ways be at his right arm, whether it be to
ward the inside the outside of the walk then the
woman will not be showed against the passers -
Erchdngc.
Terrible, ION Saturday evening" the 9Th inst.
an immense and savage bull broke away from his
drivers, and rushed through the streets Becoming
maddened by the number of people in his way and
when opposite the Company Store be made furious
dash at Miss Lizzie jenkins, striking her with bo tn
his horns and leaving her almost lifeless. She was
carried into the residence of Vim. Davis and from
thence to her home. Blood issued from her mouth
and ears and she was evidently injured internally.-
Dr. Strawbrdge was called, and we learn that she is
now sensible, though still in q critical condition.
The animal after making the assault proceeded
but little way when a number Of men attacked him
with bullets, axes and knives. killing the brute,
near Amerman's store. The carcass was at first de-
signed to be burnt by the crowd but was finally
hauled away and buried-Berlriek Gazette.
Railroad Among the numerous laws enacted
by the late Legislature of this State, having refer
to railroad corporations, was the following in
tercsting to the people of this county:
Incorporating the Wyoming Valley and 0ntari''
railroad company, with Harvey B. Irgham, C. S.
Laffery, WIN. ii. Jessup, Samuel Hoyt, Elmore
Horton and others, as incorporators. The capital is
81 600 900 to be increased if necessary and the
poraiOn is to have the power of constructing a rail-
road from the Sta tie line, at or near the Appalachian
or Apolacon creek, in Susq johanna county, thence
thwarily by the valleys of the Apolacon and Wy
abusing creeks to the Susquehanna river crossing the
same, and thence by the MehoOpany, Bowman's and
Toyby's creeks, to the Wyoming Valley
Church ON FIrr.--The Episcopal church in
this place was set fire Thursday fast by sparks
from engine on the Lehigh Valley railroad. The
FIRE caught in the roof and threatened to destroy the
entire building but by the prompt efforts of the
fireman and persons in the vicinity VIII saw the fire
aud smoke at early moment, the flames were sub
dued after tearing off portion of the roof. The
damage done to the building furniture carpets &c,
the railroad company will doubtless make good
Pikfston Gazette.