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Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-27
MAucH CHUNK, Jan. 16, 1869.

MAUCH CHUNK, Jan. 16, 1869
Gentlemen Your favor of the 18th inst,
desiring to know whether / will consent to
the use of my name in connection with the
nomination for Governor in the next Dem
ocratic and Conservative State Convention,
has been received.
The same inquiry has been made by nu-
merous other friends from different sections
of the State, to which have uniformly re
piled that did not desire the nomination.
and in view of all the cares and respol!si-
bilities to be assumed by the nominee of the
convention, in the event Of successful
canvass, my reply to you would, if my own
views and feelings were consulted, be of the
same tenor. But there are due from every
man, public as well as private duties, and if
the Convention, after duly considering the
subject in all It's bearings, should in its Wis
dom decide to confer the nomination on
me, will not consider myself at liberty to
decline it.
With thanks for the very complimentary
manner in which your partiality has Undue
ed you to bring this subject to my atten-
ton.
I'm, gentlemen,
Your friend and obedient servant,
ASA PACKER.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-27

A6-I 1t is rumored that President John
son has under confederation the pardon of
DR.. Mudd, Spangler and Arnold, the three
remaining victims of the military commits
sion which uniustly condemned Mrs, Sur
ratt to death. Since 1866, these victims of
blind popular rage, have fingered in an un-
wholesome fortress of the United States, at
he Dry Tortugas. The candid reading of
he testimony in the trial Of the conspira-
tors can find nothing which makes these
men worthy of death or bonds. The mill
tary commission, with the brutal Hunter at
its head, represented nothing more than
popular rage thirsting for victim. There
was no regard for law or evidence on the
part of prevaricating military judges. Mrs.
Surratt was hanged in the face of the clear
est proofs of her innocence, and DR.. Mudd
and his associates in misfortune were con-
demed to imprisonment because their un-
just judge could find no plausible pretext
for putting them to death. 1t is to be
hoped that President Johnson will exercise
his power in behalf of these prisoners at
the Dry Tortugas at the earliest possible
lay. Every hour that they remain in con-
finement only increases the foul injustice
of the original act.-lfoming Patriot.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-27
Legislative Swindling.

The Scranton Morning Republican recent
ly made the following expose of Legislative
swindling:
1T is said that the folding, pasting and
wrapping of the Legislative Record and doc
uments of the House of Representatives at
Harrisburg last session was performed by
fifty men at cost of about forty thousand
dollars. Messrs Rauch & Cochran, of
Lancaster, publishers of Father abraham,
propose to do the same work at the next
session for five thousand dollars. They
will give bonds in the sum of twenty thous-
and dollars for the faithful performance of
the contract. Both gentlemen have been
at Harrisburg of late years, and understand
what they are about. The members of the
House certainly cannot ignore this oppor-
tunity to savethe State the nice little sum
of thirty-fve thousand dollars Messrs.
Rauch & Cochran are responsible parties
and will perform what they promise,
The number of hangers-on, and supernu-
meraries receiving pay from the State
Treasury during the session of the Legisla-
ture last winter was notoriously and un-
precedently large. These worthless char
acters, eitherincompetent or willing to earn
an honest living, annually hover around
Harrisburg, begging the dominant party to
support them at the public expense A
vast army of them will congregate at the
State Capital. The pay given to each of
these public plunderers is about equal to
that of member. The Republican mem
bers are in duty bound to their constitu-
ents to put an end to this extravaganza and
dishonesty. Here is BONA FIDE offer to
save the State S35, 900 and Il third as much
more can be saved by similar retrenchment
in the Senate. Has our Legislature the
manhood to effect this beginning of re-
forms
In less than year the people of the
State will be called upon to choose their
Governor Their verdict will be greatly
influenced, if not decided, by the course of
the party in power this winter. If from
S35, 600 to $4,000 are to be squandered
again in o single session in mailing public
documents IF the United States Senator
ship is to be made a matter of bargain and
sale ; if the publication of the Legislature
Record is to be continued al heretofore at
the convenience, and for the sole profit and
advantage of q party at Harrisburg, and
without reference to the accommodation of
the public; if the old system of plunder
and extravaganza is to be pursued, the
party that countenances such corruption
will enter the campaign at disadvantage,
which may not unlikely prove fatal.
Let the Republican pres of this State
manfully ventilate this whole subject; if
the people are thoroughly aroused to the
matter their representatives may think it
worth while to seriously entertain PROPOSE
tions for reform. There is said to be mod
icum Of honor among thieves, and we may
yet hope to speak of honesty at Harrisburg
without exciting the risibles of our read
ers."
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TUN KHANNOCK, PA,
Wednesday. Jan.27, 1869.
Ziba and Mephibosheth.

In the 9th, 18th and 10Th chapters of the
second book of Samuel, we read of a ser
want Of the house of Saul whose name was
Zlba. In the same portion of scripture oc-
ours the history of Mephibosheth, the son
OF Jonathan, the son of Saul, King David,
for the love he bore Jonathan, gave to
Mephibosheth ''all that pertained to Saul
and his house, and said unto Ziba, Thou,
therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants,
shall till the land for him (Mephiboshethl
and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy
masters son may have food to eat but
MepMbosheth, thy masters son, shall eat
bread always at my table" Zibas reply
was, According to all that my lord the
king hath commanded his servant, so shall
thy servant do" Now, Mephibosheth was
lame on his feet" and when David fled
from Jerusalem during the rebellion of Alb
SALON., Mephibosheth, though remaining
loyal to David, could not accompany the
latter in his flight, on account of his lame
ness. When the king came to the top of
Mt. Olivet, ne was met by Ziba, with a
couple Of asses saddled, and upon them two
hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred
lunches of raisins, and hundred of sum
mer fruits, and bottle of wine" These
we're meant by Ziba as presents to the king
and his household in order to propitiate
their favor. Then King David said unto
him, "And where is thy masters son 2"
"And Ziba said unto the king, Behold he
abideth at Jerusalem for he said, to-day
shall the house of Israel restore me the
Kingdom of my father" "Then, said the
King to Ziba, Behold thine are all that per-
tanned unto Mephibosheth But after the
great battle in the wood of Ephraim, in
which Absalom was slain, Mephibosheth
went to meet the King, when the latter said
unto the former, Wherefore wentest not
thou with me, Mephbosheth 2" ''And he
answered, My lord, o king, my servant de-
ceiyed me for thy servant said, will sad
die me an ass, that may ride thereon, and
go to the King; because thy servant is
lame" But Ziba, the servant, had taken
all the asses away, and Mephibosheth could
not go with the King.
History repeats itself, and the episode in
the Bible narrative of the reign of King Da-
yid, is not an exception to the rule. There
is Ziba and there is a Mephibosheth in
this latter half of the nineteenth The par
allel may not hold good in every particular
But in the main it is quite perceptible
There is a Ziba in the pastors and folders
room at the capitol, who managed to euchre
lame Mephibosheth by the name of Schind-
Ter, out of the place designed for him by
the king of the executive department and
his cOunselors Whether the modern Ziba
brought presents of asses, &C., to ingratiate
himself with the powers that be, we know
not, but when man who has heen a mem
Der of the legislature becomes paster and
folder, at least one ass is presented for the
use of members.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-27

s9~A A desperate recently appeared in
Montgomery, Texas, and in short time
made himself odious to the citizens by his
quarrelsome disposition. One day last
week he rode his horse into the store
Messrs. Smith & Peal, and on being or
dered out he drew his pistol, but before he
could fire it he was fired upon by Mr., Smith
or Mr. Peal with double-barrel shot gun.
Although badly wounded, he ran ont into
the street, and by some fatality, met par
ty of citizens who were hunting him for the
purpose of causing his arrest for passing
counterfeit money. He ran in another di-
rection, when some one in the party fired
upon him and he fell. A Mr.. Oliver and
two brothers named McGrew, twho it
seems, were in the habit of associating with
the desperado), ran mp to his rescue with
pistols drawn, when they were fired upon
by the crowd and all three killed,
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-27
The Presidents Pardoning Power.

The President sent in the following on
Monday of last week:
To the Senate Of the United States The
resolution adopted on the 9Th instant, re-
questing the President to transmit to the
Senate copy of any proclamation of an
nesty made by him since the adjournment
of Congress, and also to communicate to
the Senate by what authority of law the
same was made, has been received.
I accordingly transmit herewith acopy
of proclamation, dated Dec. %, 1865
The authority of law by which itwas made
is set forth in the proclamation itself,
which expressly afirms that it was issued
by virtue of the power and authority in me
vested by the Constitution, and in the name
of the sovereign people of the United States
and proclaims and declares Internationally
and without reservation, to all and every
person, who directly participated in the
late insurrection or rebellion, full pardon
and amnesty for the offence Of treason
against the United States, or of adhering to
their enemies during the late civil law, with
restoration of all rights, privileges and i'm
munities under the Constitution and the
laws which have been made in pursuance
thereof. The Federal Constitution is un-
derstood to be and is regarded by the Ex-
ecutive as the supreme law of the land
The second section of article second of that
instrument provides that the President shall
have power to grant reprieves and pardons
for offences against the United States, ex-
ceptin cases of impeachment. The procla-
nation of Dec. 25, 1868, is strictly in ac-
cordance with the judicial expositions OF
the authority thus conferred upon the Ex-
ecutive, and, as will be seen with reference
to the accompanying papers, is in confor-
nifty with the precedent established by
Washington WV 1895, and followed by Pres
idents Adams in 1900, Madison in 1915,
and Lincoln in 1868, and by the present
Executive in 1865, 1867 and 1868.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Accompanying this message, the Presi-
dent sent copies of similar proclamations
by Presidents Washington, Adams, Madi-
son and Lincoln, with his own proclama-
tions of May Goth, 1865 and September 7th
1867.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-27

ha~ A bill has been introduced into the
Senate of Pennsylvania, to take the con-
troll of the Police force of Philadelphia from
the Mayor and vest it in a board of Police
commissioners to be elected by the people
This is new Radical trick to control the
police force for partizan purposes, as has
been done for several years. The people
at the polls, last fall, decided that Daniel
NJ Fox should control Philadelphia for
the next three years as the chief executive
officer But he is hardly sworn into Office
when the Legislature goes to work to de-
prive him of his most material functions
In this way they seek to defeat the will Of
the people and perpetuate themselves in
power The bill also takes from the Sher-
iff all power as peace officer
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-27

SINGULAR CAsE-Carrie Feister, little
daughter of Reuben Feister, of this Borough
when but 7 months old, swallowed diaper
pin. No one was present when she swal-
lowed it, but the fact that the pin was miss
ing and the child was seized with choking
spells and for twelve hours remained in
critical condition, left no doubt on the
minds of the family as to what had become
of the pin. She, however, partially recov-
cred at the time, but from that time until
the present her health has been delicate
At intervals she has been quite sick, cough
ing and throwing up considerable corrup-
ton.
During the past summer it was thought
that the child had gone into consumption,
and SO i'll that her recovery was regarded as
next toimpossible. Sherallied again, how
ever, and although far from well, was able
to be about. On Sunday, Dec. 9th, last,
she was seized with violentfit of coughing
which lastedf for some time. Finally she
suddenly put her fingers into her mouth
and drew forth the missing pin. The pin
is about two inches in length, with head
SIG of an inch long and q of an inch in
circumference. 1t is black with rust and
when coughed up was covered with corrup-
ton, Carrie is now nearly years old, so
that this pin has been embedded in her
lungs las it is believed) about 8 years and
4 months, all this time assesses forming
and breaking, and rendering her life miser-
able We are glad to add that since its re-
moval her health has been materially i'm
proved She is an interesting little girl,
and it is to be hoped that after somuch suf-
fering she may soon be restored to health.
--Nuncy Luminary
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(Nem ahhfrtis
(Business Notice.
STRANGERS VISITING NEW YORK

(Business Notice.
STRANGERS VISITING NEW YORK
Will find n. Cor. Broadway l. Canal St, tht
place of places in all New York for the seec ton
READY MADE CLOTHING.
The reasons uhy We comment you to this touse
before all Others, mainly these -
Here is the Largest Assortment in New
York
Here is THE Style.
Here the "ONE PRICE system is strict
ly adhered to-
Here are the LOWEST PRICES in the
city.
TERMS, c. o D.. therefore, high prices are not
essential Is The ~ who pays his money
nt this house contributes nothing towards paying
bad debts IN ade BY Others, who 'nerer mind the
price %
Purchasers not hurried through the Stock
no Interpretations are m rde--I lenty of time
allowei for selecting great pains taken in fitting
the customer, and polite attention. shOrn, under s
circumstances
bas~ BALDWIN, the Clothier, is the re-
cOgniZed Leader of the Retail Clothing
Trade of New York
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IFrom the Chambersburg Spirft.l
Letter from Hon. Asa Packer.

We call attention to the subjoined cor
respondence between some of the leading
citizens of this Borough and County and
the Hon. Asa Packer, with reference to the
nomination for Governer. 1t will be seen
that this gentleman has allowed his name
to go before the Convention.
CHAMBERsBURG, Jan. Il, 1869.
Dear Sir AS the time is fast approach
ing when the people of Pennsylvania will
again be called upon to elect Governor,
attention is naturally directed to the 'selec-
ton of proper candidate. Believing, In
common with many of our Democratic and
Conservative friends, that you possass, in
high degree, the qualifications essential for
the position, and that your election would
rebound to the future advancement of our
good old Commonwealth III all that constl-
tutes true greatness, we would respectfully
request YOU to inform us whether you will
permit the use of your name in connection
with the nomination in the next State Con
vention. Yours respectfully.
WIN. MCCLELLAN,
J. MD. SHARPE,
GEO. w. BREWER,
A. H. SENsENY,
B. Y HAMsHER,
W. S. STENGER,
H. NJ. WHITE,
T. B. KENNEDY,
JOHN ARMSTRONG,
ALEX. MARTIN,
D. K. WUNDERLICH,
BENZ +. MEAD,
JACOB HEYsER,
GEO. w. WELSH,
SIMON BTTNE,
JAMES L. RELY,
JOHN S. NIsfMoN
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TO CONSUNpTIyES

THE Advertiser, having been restored to health
l. in few weeks by very simple remedy, afte,
having suffered several years with severe lung sf.
fection, and that dread disease. Consumpton-is
anxious to make known To his fellow suffers ths
means of cure
To all who desire it, hs will send q copy of the
prescription used free of charged with the direction,
for preparing and using the same, which they will
ind sure cure for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchi.
lis &C. The only object OF the advertiser in seniing
the Prescription is to benefit the afflicted and spread
Information which he conceves to te invaluable -
and he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, a.
1t will cost them nothing, AMI may prove a blessing
Parties wishing the prescription will please ad-
dress Rev EDWARD A. WILSON
l65 South Second St, williamsburg, kiags Co,
New York ySn2l-3mo,
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Senatorial Elections.
DELAWARE.

WILMINGTON, Jan. 19.-James A Bayard
was elected to-day. by the Delaware Legis-
lature, United States Senator, to serve till
March 4, and his son, Thomas F. Bayard,
for the full term of six years, from that
date
AUGUSTA, Jan. 19-The Senate, at half
past eleven o'clock, voted for United States
Senator, as follows Hannibal Hamlin,
2S; A. p. Gould, 2 one member absent
At twelve o'clock, the House voted, as fol-
lows: Hamin, 49, Governor Chamber
lain, l l.. NJ: Morrill,, / A p. Gould, 30;
one member absent
NEW YORK.
ALBANY, Jan. 19.-Reuben E. Fenton was
to-day elected United States Senator. The
House voted: Fenton, 73; II. c. Murphy,
40. The Senate voted: Fenton, 10; Muir
ply, 10; H. S. Randall, 1-cast by Senator
Murphy.
MISSOURI
ST. LOUIS, Jan 19.-General Schurz was
to-day elected United States Senator, re-
ceiving the entire vote of the Republicans
of both Houses. The democrats voted for
John S. Phelps.
INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 19.-The vote in the
Legislature to-day for United States Sena-
tor resulted as follows :. Senate, Cumback,
% Hendricks, 10 scattering, g. House,
Cumback, 48; Hendricks, A scattering,
z. Nine Republicans in the Senate and
seven in the House bolted the caucus NOM
ination.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
BosToN, Jan. 19.-The following was the
vote for United States Senator in the House:
Sumner, PIG; Abbott, "A Banks, l. In
the Senate: Sumner, 81 Abbott, 2.
MICHIGAN.
DETROIT, Jan. 19.-Mr Chandler was
to-day reelected to the United States Sen
ate by the Legislature of Michigan.
WISCONSIN.
MADISON, Jan. 19.-Matt. Fl. Carpenter
was tonight nominated for United States
Senator, on the sixth ballot
MINNESOTA.
CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-To-day Alexander
Ramsey was reelected as United States
Senator from Minnesota, by 80 majority.
In the Pennsylvania Legislature, on Tues
day, John Scott was elected by each House
separately, and by both Houses in joint
convention on Wednesday, the Democrats
voting for Hon. VIM. A. Wallace, the Sen
ator from Clearfeld. The vote in the Sen
ate was for Scott, II, for Wallace, 13, ely
mer (Wallaces own vote l, Gen. McCand-
less being absent. In the House the vote
was for Scott 81 votes, for Wallace 80 votes;
Mr. Nelson (Dem.,) of Wayne County, de-
clining to vote.
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ADMINIsTRATRTX NOTICE

whereas, letters OF Administration to the estate
Of sylvester Carpenter, late of Clinton tp decd
have been granted to the subscriber All persons in
debted to the said estate requested to make i'm
mediate payment, and those having claims or de.
mands against the estate of the said decendent will
make known the same duly authenticated without
delay to SARAH E. CARPENTER
Clinton, Dec. 23rd '6s-n2l-6w Administratrir
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Ras- The Louisiana negro, Menard, was
not admitted to his seat in Congress and
has left for home in state of disgust 1t
has been ascertained he was nothing but
carpet-bagger from Illinois. and had for
merly been engaged in the Jamaica massa-
cres, repressed with much severity by the
British government. What a pity this
sp0inted scoundrd could not get his ssst
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BRIDGE BUILDING.

Notice lie hereby given, that the Commissioners of
Wyoming County will receive sealed proposals. at
their Office at Tunkhannock, until February 10 1850
for the finding of the material and the erection of
Bridge, across a small stream, known by the name
OF Rocky Forest, Windham Township, in said Coun-
ty Plan and specification may be seen at said Com
missioners office.
GEO. w. SHERWOODl
WM. WM. 2 2. 6H1Ra 69HX1ERRaF1ELD' oOmmis'rs.
Attest w F. TERRy Clcrl
Commissioners Office, Tunkhannock, Jan. 27. 1850,
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Esfde Of Aln1Gnza R. Tyrrel, Deceased
Letter of Administration, on the estate of Altman
"a X Tyrrel late of Northumberland Tp., Wyoming
County, decd, have been granted by the Register
Of said County. to Charles Frear, of Overfeld Tp
In said County. All persons having claims or de.
mands against the estate of the decedent, are re.
quested TO make them known to the said Admins.
traitor, at his his residence in said Township and
those indebted to make immediate payment
CHARLES FREAR, Admir-.
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.
NOTICE.

The Copartnership heretofore existing, known as
the firm of Billings Dctrtk. in the Milling busi-
ness. is dissolved by Mutual consent.
The Books and accounts will be left with c. De-
trick at his store, for settlement. All persons iu
debted to the late frm are requested to cali and
make immediate payment, those having claims will
please present the same for adjustment.
l8'h lS69.-n24. q DIETRICH