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Precedent for the Stewart Case.

From the N. Y. World.
The nomination, confirmation, and resigna-
tion of Mr.. A. T. Stewart are already fast
passing into the schedule of ancient history,
particularly with the administration and its
friends, who have no tears to shed over past
failures in their anxiety to avoid making new
faur-paS.
But it may be we'll to note the fact that Mr.
Stewards case was not without a precedent,
were II only for the sake Of enforcing the
truth that his fitness or unftness to hold the
office for which he was nominated was ques-
tien quite as much of propriety as of legality.
II is rather odd that this precedent should
have been entirely overlooked, at least in the
Senate.
President Taylor, shortly after his inaugu-
ration, nominated Samuel J. Peters to be Col
lector of the port OF New Orleans. The avoca-
tlons OF the nominee, unlike those of Mr..
Stewart, were but little known beyond the
limits OF the city in which he resided. But
they were well known to the then Senator
from Louisiana, P. Soule, upon whose sug-
gestion, that the nominee imported brandy,
the nomination was promptly rejected. But
the rejection was not placed upon the ground
OF ineligibility in Mr.. Peters. II was deemed
improper to place in Office man who might
be tempted to abuse it.
Like Mr.. Stewart, Mr.. Peters had all the
legal qualifications requisite in nominee,
and, being the leader of the Wing party OF
New Orleans, possessed of a handsome private
fortune, and fired with political ambition, he
might well have abandoned his grocery busi-
ness If the Senate had confirmed him; but
that body preferred to act upon the Injunction.
LEAD us not into temptation
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-16
The Wild Hunt.

From The ". Y. World.
There are some fears of Mr.. Grant sharing
the fate of Acteon, who was eaten by his own
dogs. Advices from Washington represent
the noble army of loil as mad and frantic for
place. Five hundred outs, says one account,
are clamoring to supplant one in. Colfax has
had to run away, says another account. Stin
a third has il that members of either house
are showed in with heavy and still-falling
shower of notes, cards, memorials, and letters.
Delano is out, in recent issue of the Times,
with piteous appeal, for Gods sake stay
away. There is "such an overwhelming ava
lanohe of applications as substantially to
block all the business of the department" In
one word, it seems that every other man who
voted for Grant is in person or by letter
urging the wild hunt. And for Grant him
self. Poor man, they say it is having some
effect even upon him. Drops wear the rock,
and even that sullen self-suffciency, already
rudely shaken by the Stewart business, is
giving way. Like prarie wolves encompass
ing crippled buffalo bull the beggars belea-
guer him. With each new accession the
hunger of the rest receives an impetus, and
unless some bones be thrown them, they will
wear out the bull at last.
Then what will become of us? Our Moses
with his cigar as cloud by day and a pillar
of fire by night, will have gone hence, and
who then is to lead us into the promised
land? Who let us have peace? Lash 'em off of
him, some of you there in Washington.
Either they will kill him, and 80 rob us OF
our daily blunder, or they will prove that
they gave him something some time, aud this
will rob us of our daily bread.
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General Longstreei's Appointment.
X-ofN tle ~. y. Times.

AS was to be expected, considerable hos
tility Is manifested to the appointment Of
ex-General Longstreet, of the Confederate
army, to a high Office in New Orleans. II
seems to be in the main confined to the Union
men Of the 6outh--those, that is, who claim
10 have been Union men throughout the war.
ThsY ssy Il Il unjust 70 those who never at
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-16
The Internal Revenue ONCE Clique at
Washington.

WhSuluStOu.
From the ~. Y World.
The new Commissioner of Internal Revenue
may be said to have now fairly entered upon
the duties of his office, and the country,
without respect to party, will which with deep
interest the course he intends to pursue. One
of the first steps, If not the first, which due
regard for the public welfare should constrain
Mr.. Delano to take without unnecessary delay
is the complete and effe fectual breaking up OF
the scandalous Hsrlsnd- Parnell-J Johnson
clique, which has ruled the Office from the
hour that Mr.. Whitman left his seat as deputy
and Mr. Harland succeeded to it. or all the
cliques which govern departments and de-
partment bureaus at Washington, none have
ruled with so high hand as this. The COM
paetness of its organic alton, its uninterrupted
success, and its long existence are due to Mr..
Rollins weakness of will and incapacity for
judging human character.
This ring has unfailingly carried its points,
simply because its members have held every
one OF the chief positions in the place. 1t
has forced good men out OF the Office and
! brought bad ones in. Holding control of the
promoting power, il has even made that pos
session the means of increasing its strength
and prolongipg its existence. 1t has had its
favorites, who were advanced over the heads
of others in total disregard of justice; and
its spies, who were rewarded as that class
has ridden rough-shod over the rights and
interests of Taxpayers, used its authority
with arrogance, retaliated in petty manner
upon those who had the spiIit to protest
against its treatment, and greatly impaired
the efficiency of the clerical force of the office
by course that has caused general loss of
interest in-and consequent neglect of-the
duties of those composing 1t. Its presence
has naturally been oontaminating and thus
the circle of corruption and dishonest use OF
public power for private profit has been
gradually widened. Outside oonfederates,
under the relaxing effects of long, uninter-
rupted success, have grown so bold that in
Philadelphia a pettifoggipg lawyer, whose
business sagacity was equal to the early esta-
blishment Of an inside partnership In the office
after the formation OF the clique, has been
heard to openly boast, time and time again,
That he could carry any case through the
ofiice that had money enough in 1t; and he
has got through doubtful claims and Effected
compromise Of suits upon terms that are
gisgrace TO the office and fraud upon the
Treasury.
Something OF the clique's rami6cAtions and
system OF working may be gathered from
sne iact that, when interested assessors and
collectors In different quarters detect q
heavy case Of fraud, all offers Of settlement
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-04-07
MESHOPPEN BREVITIES.

pril 9Th lSGy.
Mr.. EnIToR Would it be possible to talk with
out introducing the weather? This hckle creature
has probably been about the there as here, and
viii only Justify the reflection that perhaps the an
Client Romans were nearer right in giving April
tAe second place in the year instead of the fourth
ipT IN lieu of sunshine and shower she offers wind
ami snow. However, this morning seems more fav-
crlbe, and sanguinely expect bright, balmy
days "Al fools day passed quietly, and we did
not hear single notable sell" Is this like St.
Valentines day losing its popularity or are we only
EXCEPTIONS
The high water which visited US befOre It did you)
last week has subsidized without doing any consider
able damage here at the horse-race dam and on the
neck the railroad and canal did not escape
60 we'll. All regret anything calculated to re-
''1l the progress Of the road. The II, x. bridge
across the canal at this place is raised and apparent
y near completion. Work has not been resumed on
The new basin and eInbankment since the food.
Our village manifests good degree of activity In
The matter of building. Several dwellings are IN
process Of construction. The Presbyterian Society
propose erecting a parsonage tprobably near the
ehurch) for their pastor, Rev. Clark Salmon, who
mas been here a few weeks and made very favora-
DC impression as Christian gentleman and an
earnest aborer in his Masters vineyard. The post
ONCE tstill Meshoppen) is being to-day removed to
Sterng's store by virtue of a commission from the
new administration TO o. ii. LoOmis.
Hastily Yours,
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-04-07

New Issues OF POSTAGE SFAMPs.-The
POST Office Department viii, in few days,
or as soon rs the present issue of stamps is
disposed of, commence the issue of the new
series. These new stamps were prepared
by the American Bank Note Company, and
are in the very highest style of art. The
symbols upon the stamps are in keeping
with the spirit of the age and the peculiar
character of our institutions. The one
cent stamp has the head of Franklin, the
color is Roman ochre. The two cent de-
nominations are light bronze, and have the
post horse and rider, while the three cent
stamps are of imperial ultramarine have
locomotive heading to the right. The SIX
cent stamps are of the same color as the
three cent denomination, and bear the head
of Washington. Those of ten cents are
orange color, and bear shield; ON which
rests an eagle with outstretched wings
The twelve cent denominations are III Mil
orr green, with the representation of an
ocean steamship. The fifteen cent denom-
nations represent the landing of Colum-
bus, the picture is in Pussian blue, and the
scroll and ornamental work is in pale In
dia red The twenty-four cent stamps have
an admirably executed representation Of
the Declaration OF Independence, the pic
ture being in purple lake, while the scroll
and ornamental work is of light green
The thirty cents have an eagle facing 70
the left with outspread wings, resting on It
shield, with flags grouped ON either side
Above the eagle are thirteen stars, arranged
in seni-eirclc@ The eagle and shield is IN
carmine, while the flags are blue. The
ninety cent stamps bear the head of Lin
eolr- in an oval The portrait is in BLACK
while the surrounding ornamental scroll
work is carnline Al the designs mention
ed are surrounded by handsome ornamen-
tai scroll work The thirty cent stamp is
the most beautiful Of the lot, for it blends
in one group all the national emblems the
eagle, the shield, the flag and the stars
and also the national colors, the red, white
and Hue ~ .r rfFt
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-04-07
SILVER PLATED WARE.

ID Mekown respectfully aunounces to the people
ii Wyoming County, that he has made speciality oy
ofEAVY SILVER PLATING, l0F years. Heavy
plating Is much more economical than light. The
more Silver pat the goods the cheaper it is done
in proportion to the amount of Silver used Spoons
aud Forks should not be Of less thon Is OF plato
80 or 4S OF. would be far economical. Yet
OF plate is called good plate by the trade and
poor as 1t Is, but small portion Of all the goods
made come up to this standard. "0unoe plats 70 in
platerS language means the number oc ounces Of
silver, to the gross Of table spoons All other
faces are estimated by these. For example, des.
Sers are estimated at 81 and tea spoons at l2 the
surface OF tablespoons sixteen OF. plate is 10 oZs
If fine silver to the gross Of tablespoons or dining
forks, IL TO the gross of dessert spoons forks
and e. to the gross OF teaspoons. This quality
of plate will cost, on the acreage, twice as much
OF and will have four times the amount of silver
on It. Thirty-siX plate will cost about three
times as much as OF and VIII contain nine times
the amount Of silver it. Thirty-six OF. plate is
the lightest that will allow the engraving on it, Of
name or initials, without cutting through unto the
me tai beneath. Fortyeisht plate will cost about
four times as much Us OF. plate, ami will contain
II times the amount Of silver This plate costs
about one-half much as solid silverware of ori-
dlnarY weight, and for every day will be more
durable than light solid sIlverware. Most OF the
solid silverware is made much too light TO be dura
bic in constant The terms double" treble
&c. do not 10 designate auallties-there being
too much ambiguity in their use.
/ All goods, made by me, haging ny name and f..
ures denotiug the OF, plate. stamped on them, will
be guaranteed fail weight of silver first quality
Of metal on them
viii plate to onier goods OF any thickness of
plating desired, from TO - %
7 Old goods tlst quality of mean plated any thick
ness required. ~ .. .
. r c. BURNS & BRO, jewelers., at Tuskhannock
Pa, are agents for the sale Of these goods
All orders ieft Mt their Store, will receive proper
| attention ,.sa., ...t
....,..,.-. DAVID McK0 WN.
7 Pittston, Pa, Dec. lst 1863.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-04-07

By Baggage smashing" has received
proper attention in Maine, and that State
has added to her penal code statute max
ing the ''willful injury of baggage" q mis-
demeanor and providing penalty of i'm
prisonment for one year, or fine of hun
dred dollars on conviction thereof. Our
own State would do well to follow the ex-
ample of Maine, by enacting a similar law
which would cover the destruction of bag
gage through carelessness as well as ''will-
full injury" The professors of baggage
smashing" are becoming entirely too nu-
merous on our railroads.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-04-07

Bs5~ The human family is SO numerous
that a birth and death occur every mo-
ment. Every second child is born every
second some one dies The prevalence of
sickness in the world may be realized in
DIR. j. c. Ayers Laboratory, where medi-
cines are made for all mankind. 1t would
scarcely seem that there are throats enough
to swallow the doses he issues daily-Ayer's
Sarsaparilla, Ague Cure, and Cherry Pee
toral, by the thousand gallons, and Ayers
Pills literally by the ton. But they must
all be wanted, car he could not make such
T1sleornph
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-04-07

How TO RAISE CRowD.-Raise a plank
IN the sidewalk, put little terrier in the
hole, and make believe you are hunting
rats. The destructive element is SO strong
in man as well as ''purps," that you will
draw crowd in few minutes big enough
to fill an ordinary meeting house. How to
disperse them: Raise collection, or try
to, for a benefit of church, or for any
charitable purpose whatever.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-04-07

with the names of the victims. Men, old
and young shun. the. vice of drunkenness.
for your own sake for the sake of those
whom you love-who love you. Believe
us, you viii be happier. more prosperous,
more respected, more beloved, for the re-
nunciation. - III ID 4 IT -
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-04-07

H~ MeTy's Museum has for long tim"
contributed TO the 1nerrilnent and instrnr-
ton Of the young ; and although it is much
older than many of its readers, it is none
the less delightful companion to them. -
It's reading matter is always fresh and spicy
and IS arranged in an attractive style that
adds much to the worth of the publication.
The editors are Louisa NJ Aleott and
"Aunt Sue" both OF whom arewell Jnowl
friends Of the young. and who delight in
interesting their readers. Their knowledge
of youth is put to a most intelligent use
The Museum" is published by Horace i,
Fuller, No. II Bromfeld St, Boston,
Terms, $3.50 year The publisher will
send specimen number, FREE, to any one
Who wishes to examine the magazine.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-04-07

GIVE Your CHILD LOCAL PAPER-A
child beginning to read becomes delighted
with a newspaper, because he reads the
names of persons and things which are
very familiar, and viii make progress ac-
cordingly. A newspaper in one year is
worth a quarters schooling to a child, and
every father must consider that substantial
information is connected with advance
ment The mother Of family, being one
of the heads, and having a more immediate
charge of children, should herself be in
structed. A mind occupied becomes forti
fed against the ills of life and is braced
against an emergency. Children, amused
by reading or studying are of course more
considerate and more easily governed. How
many parents who have not spent twenty
dollars for books for their families would
have given hundreds to reclaim son or
daughter who had ignorantly or thought
lessly fallen into temptation.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-04-07

RAyAGEs OF RUM>-Not an exchange We
open hut We see records of the progress of
rum Death and misery in every shape,
aAd. still unappeased, it claims, daily, new
NetlIls. Rum is the catomb J What a
fearful spectacle We could I'LL columns
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-04-07
HALLS
VEGETABLE SICIuAN
HAIR
.RENEWER.

The basis Of its remedial properties is vegetable
compound.
IT WILL RESTORE GRAY HAIR TO ITS
ORIGINAL COLOR
It will keep the Hair tr"rG falling out
1t clsaBaes the scalp All uI,Aes 'h5 hair soft ani
lustrous.
r il zpianifI nai- re--.- --'--. - ,- -----
R. ?. HALL I CO. Nasaur, f.. y urofretors.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-04-07
Local and Personal.

NOTICE OF DIssoLUTIoE-In another column
will be found a notice of the dissolution of the firm
ofO. L. Halstead Co., of Nicholson.
ADvEaTIss.-If you haven any business, -adver-
tise If you have business, advertise. People go to
places that advertised, and they go by those that
are not. A place that adyertises Is known to the
world that which does not Is known only to the few
that may pass 1t, and pretty much everybody does
the latter. ~
MARRIED life may be supposed to be something
like this First month, roses, honey and cream;
ond month dahlias, beef and tea third month, or
dnary sprigs, bread and water. After that a hit
and miss chance of almost every disaster, with a
slight dash of everything. ..- sf.....-s
Is Town AeAIN.-The cars which for a few Tdays
during last week were only run to the lock below
town, are again taking in and dIscharging pas
sengers the foot of Bridge street the embankment
which rendered insecure by reason of the heavy
rains and high water in the river being now settled
PLANT TREEs"--Ths should be set down as one
Of the farmers commandments-whiehO on no account
should be broken or violated Many Of our other
wise good farmers have almost entirely neglected
the matter Of fruit trees. What If they do fail
bear every year One good bearing season will pay
for the trouble Of many years. With the means we
now have for transportation, the fruit from good
orchard on a bearing would be worth as
much as the entire products of a small farm. The
of house lots in towns should not neglect
the duty planting trees They not only contribute
to the value of the property but add much to its
ornament and comfort. Nothing maker house
appear moro cherries and uncomfortable than the
absence Of trees and shrubbery.
The AMERICAN BUTroN- HOLE AND OveRsEAMisG
SEWING MACHINE.
Tunkhannock, Pa, Mar. %, 1889.
Mrs. B. NEWMAN, Madam
wish to. add my
testimony to the value of ''The American Button
hole and Over Scanning Sewing Machine" it being
made in good and workmsnlike manner as any
Machine that have examined or used, land as
easily workedl it being superior to most machines,
Independent of the Button-hole attachment, have
had one in my family for five months, and find 1t
always ready for My daughter. of 12 years,
runs it successfully from plain sewing to Button
hole and Over scanning
You are at liberty to use this to your advantage,
If you see proper. ~
Yours, Truly,
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-04-07
AGENTS WANTED FOR
Secrets Of the Great
IL. City. ..
A Work descriptive Of the EIRTU ES, and the
VICES the MYSTERIES, MiSERIES

1t contains 3 8 fne engravings; and is the Spi-
cest, most Thrilling Instructive, and cheapest work
of the kind published. -.-A
Agents are meeting with unprecedented success
One in Luzerne Co., Pa reports Al subscribers the
first day. 0ne in NJ riden, Conn. G3 in two days,
and great many others from 100 to geo per week.
Send for circulars and see our terms, and q fnll
description of the work. Address JONES BROTH
ERS L CO. Philadelphia, Pa 49, a..
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-04-07

ERRlNG tut NOBLE Self-help for Young
IL Men, who having erred, desire better manhood
Sent In sealed envelopeT free Of charge. If benefit
ted return the postage. Address PH1LANTlIR0S,
Box. p. Philadelphia, Pa. .'-.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-04-07
'@l aa THE AMERICAN ..
BUTTON HlLI OVIISEiHIIG and
L.EEWING MAOHLNE OO

In directing atsen ya 10 .trelr CELERRATED
COMB LNATI0E 81 TFCE HOLE ANIl SEWING
MACHINE. beg leave t} .-fer u rs wonderful pop
uIa rity as cnrc'usirc moo. ut Its great merit.
. Tbqiiacrelss in the demand for Jh.s valuable
mFe!iHs a'.s uceG TEN FGLD during t4e last seven
months or IL 6ist year before the public,
This grand and surprising success is unpraceden;-
ed IN tho history Of sewing machines, au We ecl
fully vartaGed in claiming that
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-04-07
DISSOLUTION OF CopARTNERsHIP,

The copartnership heretofore existing between the
undersigned under the firm name OF " hai-
stead Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent
o. L. Hallstead takes the Paint mill and the prop
erty Herewith connected, at Pierceyille, and as
sues and is pay of all the debts of the said hrm
r. w Hamilton. takes the goods In the store, at
Pierceville, free from all debts and liabilities.
O. L. HALLSTEAD,
X. W..HAMILTON,
Plereeviie, April /, ls5o.-n35w3.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-04-07
Ayers Ague Cure,

For Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fever,
Chill Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb
Ague, Periodical or Bilious Fever, &c,
and indeed all the affections which arise
from malarious, marsh, or miasmatic
poisons. -'-
As its name implies, it docs C'frc. and does not
fail Containing neilher Arsenic, Quinine, Bsnlth
Zinc, nor any other mineral or poisonous substance
whatever, it IN nowise Injuries any patient The
number and importance of its in the aF,uc dis
nicts, are literally beyond account and we believe
without parallel in The history of AgIe medicine.
Our pride is ssrati.ed by the Acknowledgements we
receive of the radical cures Effected in obstinate
cases, and where other remedies had wholly failed
Unaccmatcd persons, either resident in,
travelling through miasnatic 10 "aes, viii be pro
tccted by taking the IGEE CJTsF daily.
For IfreF Complaints. arising from torpditv .
ofthe Liver, it is IN excellent remedy, stimulating
the Liver into healthy Gctivit~.
For Bilious Disorders and Liver Complaints, it is
an excellent remedy, producing many truly
niarkable cures, where other medicines had failed.
Prepared by nR. j. c. AVER & Co, Practical
and Analytical Chemists, Lowell, Mass, and sold
all round the world. . ..
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-04-07

Those who desire briIliancy of complexion must
purify and enrich the blood which HeImbold's Con-
centrated Extract of Sarsapalilla invariably does
Ask for HELMB0LD'S. Take no other.