Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-20
Local and Personal.


Attorney for mmIssIOners,--0sL Parrish
p, was selected by the Commissioners Of thi
r,nptv as their Attorney for the ensuing year.
Our new County Treasurer, Hiram Hitch
ok Of Forkston has filed his bonds and is now the
,,.rn,ian of the purse Of the County
We call attention of our readers to the Boston
n,l,sr store advertisement Of Eastman s. Kendall
ID smother column
Donation. 1.-The friends Of Elder Jacob Ken
rslv. will give him a donation visit, at his house
ID Eaton, on Wednesday, Feb g. 1850.
RHYMES, by ]. W. S. on that prolific thing, the
irecian Bend" we will try and find room for, next
week.
Mat thew Phenix of Monroe
Tn in this County, past 100 years of age is still
,ajre a vigorous and active old man.
The Festival held in the basement Of the new
NE. Church in this place. last night, was well at
tended and no doubt added considerably TO the fund
,ov being raised for furnishing that building
MerchantIle AppraIser..-A the late annual
vorschimer Esq, was appointed Merchantile Ap.
rraiser for the ensuing year. ..r...
Almost a Fire.-.Quite an exciting little FIRE, we
lsarn got started in the new M. Z. Church at this
paee. on Monday last. 1t was promptly put out
and that fine building saved. 'f.t-.t
The Answer to the cunnundrum "Why is the
f-ecian Bend like mule?" which assumes as a fact
mad "a tunVnr nr fa rr0-
,enitor-rather begs the question. All naturalists
arr NOT agreed on the matter Of improvement"
The business I'm Court, now in session here,
rather limited in amount, so far as criminal cases
are concerned Most Of the civil causes on the list
are either put over or settled. Proceedings next
week.
Donation. 1.-The fri ends of the Rev. Isaac Aus
ln will make him Donation Visit, at the NJ. Z.
Parsonage, in Newton, on Thursday the 2sth day of
January. Afternoon and Evening. All are invited
70 attend. a. By order Of COMMITTEES.
Donation. .--The friends OF the Rev. J. J. Har-
ysy viii make him a donation visit. at the house of
Avert Smith, in Franklin Tp, Luzerne Co., on
thursday, Feb. nth, 1862 afternoon and evening.
All are invited to attend.
Bv order of Com.
RemOVed.--Dr Z. II. Wells of the late firm Of
-yman Wells, Physicians and Druggists of this
ace has removed to MeshOppen, where he will de-
himself exclusively to the practice of his prOfes
%. The Doctor leaves numerous friends here
yehope he win seeure-as we think he deserves to
hosts Of them in his new field of physc.
one Of the BIrds.--Mr. D G. Keeney in
m Us that few days since he shot and captured
gay eagle near his residence in Windham Tp.,
Lel measured from tip to tip of wing, seven feet
l. four inches.
his must have been the bird, OF which our 4th of
oFators used to discoursein the olden time.
The SOclable, or sing, given by the celebrated
-ll singer, James G. Clark, at the Court House
Monday evening last, was attended by a hOusefuL
e-g one seems willing to accord to Mr.. Clark, a
Il lrier of talent and powers as a balladist His
" and hymns were not only full of but over
T-g with sweetness and melody" As a singist,
F . success.
Seil.--Some profane fellow, who concealed
nr1a character, by subscribing himself adam
-sell Instead of A-dam-good sell-has perpe-
1s9 huge ''goak," by announcing that all teach
minister's and Editors, would be passed free over
I Y. Il. r. This announcement, without the
r. number of the newspapers. The County Su-
r',sndent of Lehigh, IT is said went so far as to
Ts;e printed blank certificates, to supply the
z-sr Of that County with the evidence of their
-ac,er.
Sc who have been sold by this sell, are some
a surprised TO find the Conductors demanding
!. ride.
Musical Convention. conducted by the csle-
be. musical composer and conductor George
1iChicago, assisted by his son, F. W. Root the
4-st, will be held at Scranton, commencing on
@sia7, Feb. %, and closing with grand concert
Friday evening. Feb. 18th, next ass
hose from abroad who do not wish to accept
;aitles offered by private citizens ofthat place,
algements have been made for entertainment at
'' principal Hotels in that city at half rates
's having the matter in charge expect to secure
delegates to this convention, passes or return
Ha On all the Railroads running from that
iarcular containing particulars address, L. B.
''r Seet'y Scranton, Pa.
Al Unlucky Day,--Our good grand mothers
"A have lingering notion that they are right
-sf belief in spOoks, ghosts, hob -gobilns and un
M a dayF will have their fast fading faith In these
ss greatly fortified by the chapter of accidents |
occurred at this place, on Friday Of last week;
sllucky day. .-.. aTE
~las Farrell while working In dirt pit neA" |
80 BIOS Tannery, was crushed down and cover
y slide or fall of earth and stones. He was
'@'eIy eztricated from his perilous position, by |
~Ipahlons but when dug out was apparently |
'ae blood was gushing from his nose, mouth |
-' Medical aid was soon at hand, and he is
7oVering from the effects of his bruises and suf
a-n - -
e same day, Mr.. John Harvey, an elderly |
"vm keiserville, while walking along our |
was run against, knocked down and seriously |
oy passing horse and cutter.
- aay, Mr.. Houser, while attempting to ex- |
~ horse from miry pit into which he had
s10rse.
day child OF Mr.. John Day was badly
7 With heated water
% o. these casualties proved fatal but so many