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Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

BR"A bashful youth was paying his ad-
dresses to gay lass of the country, who
had only despaired of bringing things to a
crisis. He called one day when she was at
home alone. After settling the merits OF
the weather, the girl said, looking slyly in
to his face:
'I dreamed of you last night"
did yen now why now ?"
Eyes, I dreamed that you kissed me.
"Why now what did you dream youl
mother said ?''
''Oh, I dreamed that she was not a
home"
A light dawned on the youths intellect
a singular sound broke the stiffness, ant
in less than four months they were married
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

TRYING THE Co1oR.-An old lady from
the country went recently to a linen-dra-
pers shop and began examining piece Of
cotton print. She pulled it this way and
that, rs if she would tear it to pieces, held
it up to the light in different positions :;
wetted corner and rubbed it between her
fingers, tryingif the eolors .were good
Then she paused awhile, seemingly not en-
tirely satisfied. At last she cut off piece
with pair OF scissors she had dangling at
her side, and handing it to a tall, gawky-
looking girl, of about sixteen, standing be-
side her, said: I'D :, Ia
Here, Lizzy Jane, you take an chaw
that, an see if ID fades a $50
Iizzy Jane put 1t into her mouth accord
ingly, and dutifully went to work.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

WIFE WANTED.-A resident of Sugar
Hollow" advertises for wife in the fol-
lowing manner
''Any gal what's got COW, good feath-
er bed, with comfortable fixins, five hum
dred dollars of hard pewter, one that's got
the measles and understands tendin' chill
dren, can find customer for life, by writ
in small billy dur, addressed o. H., and
stickin' it in a crack of uncle Ebenezer's
barn, back side, joinin' the hog pen.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

THIS YEAR AND THE METHoDIsTs, s,-The
year 1869 is destined to be the most impor-
tant in the annals of American Methodism
During the year the people will be called
upon to decide whether or no they will ac-
cept the measures proposed to them by the
General Conference for the admission of
lay representatives to that assembly and
the Annual Conferences. 1t is also an i'm
portant fact that new constituency has
been created by the late General Confer
ence all members of the Church over
twenty-one years of age, whether male OF
female, will be eligible to vote on this ques,
ton.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24
SUNDAY NIGHT.

Alight Is in the parlor,
A fire is In the CRATE,
The clock upon the mantle,
Ticks out :: "It's getting late,'
The curtains at the window,
Are made of snowy white,
The parlor is a pleasant place.
To sit In Sunday night.
There's books upon the table,
And pictures on the wall;
Then--there's pretty sofa,
But the sofa isn't all;
III am not mistaken,
(I'm sure that I am right,)
There is somebody sitting there,
This pleasant Sunday night.
They sit so near together,
At first We cannot see,
How many's on the sofa,
But don't think there's three.
The clock upon the mantle,
Ticks out with all Its might,
Twill soon be Monday morning,
Instead of Sunday night.
The lamp Is burning dimly,
The fire is getting low,
Somebody says to someone else,
"It's time for me to 60"
We hear a little whisper,
So gentle and 80 light,
Don't forget to come again,
Another Sunday night"
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

Az IRISH PALACE A railway contractor
overheard one of his party lamenting his
hardships since coming out to America,
drawing for contrast, bright sketch of
his life in the ''auld country" '.Ad
ooh, said the complainer, with a sigh,
''ev I was only book agin to me fathers
palish !" .ss - ..vH
''Your fathers palish, is it ?" responded
fellow workman, with jolly squint of his
eye at the distressed ''noble scion" 'sSure
an evye wor there, We moight sthan' on the
groun' an reach yer han down the Chin
bley an open the door ev it."
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24
Mrs Surratt.

The remains of Mrs. Surratt, who was
murdered by military commission, in vio-
lation of civil law and legal testimony, were
removed from the arsenal grounds, by di-
rection of the President, on Monday last,
and given up to friends for decent burial.
The proceedings were quietly performed.
Seven carriages entered the enclosure, and
taking the remains, proceeded to Catho-
lie cemetary, accompanied bp Miss Annie
Surratt brother, and friends. How far
this will relieve President johnson OF the
stain upon his soul for not putting stop
to that Infamous proceeding or the mock
court for numbering an inohensiye woman,
when they had tangible evidence of her in
nocence, We are not prepared to surmise.
One of the parties, shining light in the
Republican camp, has already gone to his
final account, a self-murderer driven
thither by the cries of distress from heart
broken daughter of the victim, and which
and wakeing dreams.
The body of Mrs Surratt, was compact
and firm, the features perfect except in col
or, the dress looked well, and her gaitel
boots appeared not the least soiled. Upor
the day of her murder her daughter Ami,
put steel arrow upon her mothers dress
! close to the neck it was also there perfect
A bottle with the name of Mrs. Surrat
written ON parchment and sealed therein
was also found in the coffin. .--Er.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

BeS" ''Persevere, persevere, saidan old
Lady to her maid; 'it's the only way you
can accomplish great things" One day
eight apple-dumplings were sent down
stairs, and they all disappeared, -'.Sally
where are those du1nplings ?" managed
to get through them, mann, replied Sally,
'FWhy, how OF earth did you manage to
eatso many dunplings ?" s'By persever-
ance, nam" 81. e.. so ...as
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

Sts5' i say, Phil, who is that pretty girl
saw you walking with last Sunday ?"
'Miss Hogges!' -as. ra<
"Hogges ! well, she is to be pitied for
having such a name -
SO 1 think, joe" reioined Phil II
pitied her so much that offered her mine,
and she Is going to take it" --.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24
19nehu.
LOVE AND AGE.

Iplayed with you mid cowslips growing,
When was six and you were four;
When garlands weaving, flower balls throwing
Were pleasures soon to please NO more;
Tho groves and meads, DER grass and heather,
With little plsymates, to and fro,
We wandered hand in hand together;
But that was sixty years ago.
You grew o lovely roseate maiden,
And still our early love was strong;
Still with no care our days were laden,
They glided jealousy along;
And did love you very dearly
How dearly, words want power to show;
thought your heart was touched as nearly
But that was fifty years ago.
Then other lovers came around you
Your beauty grew from year to year,
And many splendid circle found you
The centre of its glittering sphere.
saw you then first vows forsaking,
On rank and health your hand bestow;
o, then thought my heart was breaking;
But that was forty years ago.
And lived on to wed another;
No cause she gave me to repine;
And when l heard you were mother,
Idid not wish the children mine.
My own young flock, In fair progression,
Made up pleasant Christmas row;
MY JOY in them was past expression;
But that was thirty years ago.
You grew a matron, plump and comely,
You dwelt in fashions brightest blaze;
No earthly lot was far more homely,
But too had my festal days.
No merrier eyes have ever glistened
Around the hearth stones wintry glow,
Than when my youngest child was christened;
But that was twenty years ago.
Time passed. My eldest girl was married,
And now am grandsire gray;
One pet of four years old I've carried
Among the wild-fowered meads to play.
In our old fields of childish pleasure,
Where now, as then, the cOwslips blow,
She fills her baskets ample measure
And this is not ten years ago.
But though first loves impassioned blindness,
Has passed away in colder night,
still have thought of you with kindness,
And shall do till our last good night.
The ever rolling, silenthOurs
Will bring a time we shall not know,
When our young days of gathering flowers
Win be hundred years ago.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

ADVICE To IoUrH.-Live as long as you
may, the first twenty years form the greater
part ofyour life. They appear so when
they are passing. they appear to have been
so whenwe look back to them and they
take up more room in our memory than all
the years that succeed them. If this be so,
how important that they should be passed
inplanting good principles, ,cultivating good
tastes, and strengthening good habits
fleeing from all those pleasures which lay
up bitterness and sorrow for all time to
come. Take good care of the first twenty
years Of your life, and you may hope that
the last twenty years will take good care of
you.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24
Rsa5~ what are you doing there, Jane I?

Ra5" ''What are you doing there, Jane 2"
"Why pa, I'm going to dye my dolls
pinofore rod " y .fg. -3. .1f. 1859
But what have you got to dye it25,'t
Beer. .sr -.r.. W.. - T-r- F.. .,.-
g "Who on earth told you that beer would
dye red ?" go"
why, ma said it was beer that made
your nose so red, and II e. s.i1.a
- "Herc, Susan, take this child. -
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

THE PRIDE OF DREss.-Du Chaillu de-
scEibes the customs of the court of King
Diops in the following manner: 'The
King wore dress coat and nothing else
his first minister wore q shirt without
sleeves-and nothing else his second min
lister wore a necktie-and nothing else /; the
third was adorned with hat-and nothing
else but the Queen varied the fashions by
wearing an umbrella-and nothing else" "
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

sGF did understand you to say that
| was lousy, sir p ooh, no I merely told
my friend that when it rained lice in Egypt
thought you must have been walking
about there without hat or umbrella-that's
all"
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

&=s@ Alta medical examination, young
asplrant for physicians diploma was ask
ed, tWhen does modification ensue ?"-
"When you propose and are rejected" was
the reply that greeted the amazed cues.
toner, h
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24
PATENT MEDICINES, DRUGS, and DYES
FLAVORING EXTRACTS, &C., &c,

These goods have been selected
with great care to suit the wants of
this community, and will be sold as
heretofore, at the lowest living rates
for cash or exchanged for country
produce at market prices. Thankful
for the past liberal patronage, shall
endeayor by strict attention to my
business, to merit a continuance Of
the same, and will try to make the
future still more attractive and BEN
efcial TO customers.
C. DRTMCk.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

5S5~ A sick man, slightly convelescing re-
Gently in conversation with a pious friend,
congratnlatins him on his recovery, and
asking him who his physician was, replied {:
Doctor Jones brought nc through.
''No, no" said his friend, God broug
you out of your illness, not the Doctor"
''Well, maybe he did, but am certain
the doctor will charge me for it."
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

k13- Uncle: l dare say, when / take
you home again, Charlie, your mamma
will have a nice present for you. What
would you like best, my boy-a little broth
er or little sister ," Charlie latter some
consideration y ''Well, if it makes no diff
ference to ma, I'd rather have little
pony" '1 .''.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

R1rAn exhange says the man who takes
a newspaper for a number of years, and
then refuses to pay for it, would steal pas
sage to Heaven in secret corner of streak
of lightning, and smuggle gold from the
streets of New Jerusalem to buy stumps oi
half-penny cigars.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

nss@ This world is all a fieeting show"
said a priestto culprit on the eallows.-
"Yes," was the prompt reply; ''but if you
have no objection, I'd rather see the show
iittlelonger" r ... . n
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

Kate hates moustaches. ''Somueh hair
Makes every man look like bear"
But Fanny, who no thought can fetter.
Blurts.out: "The more like bears the better
Because, her pretty shoulders shruggin',
"Bears aresuch glorious chapsfor hugein'
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24
Wtse 4 4ttetuise.

EEas" Men are said to dress within an
inch Of their lives "Women may he
said TO undress within an inch of their
knees. ..,..... .s....... ..-..... ....-.-
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

Il don't know how it may be with the
other passengers, u answered the wag, drily
but that piece Of oyster pie did the busi-
ness for me- ~.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

RasA That's very singular, saida young
lady to gentleman who had kissed her
'.Oh, well, my dear miss, | can make it
plural"
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

Ss5@ wag having taken his seat in a
crowded omnibus, stout gentleman look
ed in and politely asked .saa. t
"All full inside %
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

s6-A little boy being asked III Sunday
School-What is the chief end of man an
swered, the end what's got the head on.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24

RsT If nature abhors n vacuum, why
does she permit so many empty headed
people to live?
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-24
The Public Debt.

The following is the statement of the
public debt of the United States on the 1st
day Of Eehr11arv 1869 -
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D@PWho hath no heed needs no heart,
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13
River News.

wEArHER-RIvERs-BU
The weather to-day is clear and cold !;
river still rising, and business good.
BOATS LEAVING TODAY.
For Louisville and Cincinnati. TRAY
elers bound for the Ohio river will note
the fact that the excellent steamer Min
nicola. Capt w. B, Miller, is the regular
Louisville and Cincinnati packet tc-
day. The popular Mr.. William Grubbs
is clerk. boz
For Cairo and Eranscille ex-
cellent steamer Coosa leaves at FIVE D. m.
to day for the above aud all way points.
The popular Captain Gus. Brown, who
ranks first among the many clever gen.
tlemen who follow the river, commands
the Coosa, and his presence on board is
sufficient guarantee against accidents or
delays. P. II. Terry will be found in the
office. Travel on the Coosa
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
For Pine Bluff, Little Rock and Fort
Smish.-The packet w. a. Caldwell is
announced to leave as above tomorrow
evening at FIVE o'clock. Captain R. L.
Haines is in command, while Mr.. J. W.
Chambers attends to the Office business
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13

The majority of the Ways and Means
Committee have agreed to press the con-
sideration of the tariff bill.
The Mississippi case is still doubt.
ful issue in the reconstruction commit.
tees. One Of the members to-day said
to one of the principal witnesses, an ex-
Uaiop soldier, who is opposed to forcing
the rejected constitution on that people,
that they must be content with it or &C.
cept a provisional State government.
The Louisiana Congressional district
which the negro Menard aspired to rep
resent presents two other claimants for
that seat. One of these, Mr.. Jones, con-
tested the race 10 the first election with
Col. Mann, now deceased, who got the
certificate; but Jones proved by wit
ness that the poll books, when taken
charge of by the officers, showed a
majority for him of ninety-oDe votes,
but that they were manipulated in Mann's
interest The complications arising from
these different claimants relieves the
Radicals from predicament, as through
them they will escape committing them
selves against Menard, the negro. They
will not admit him under any cireum-
stances. They consider it proper for
negroes to ell State offices, but are op-
posed to their admission to Congress.
The feature of Congress to-day was
the passage by the House of bill intro
duced BY Washburn, Of Illinois, to re-
peal the civil tenure act There was no
debate on it beyond statement Of the
Chairman Of the Judiciary Committee
tha, the latter bad agreed to report q bill
to the same effect. Butler declared that
the bill was the same which be bad intro
duced before the recess. The bill was
then passed BY lie yeas TO AZ nays, 81
the Democrats voting in the Affirmative.
The House Judiciary Committee has
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13

IIH
agreed TO, and reported to the House a
new constitutional amendment 10 remove
all restriction on account Of race or
color among voters for Presidential
electors, accompanied by bill regu.
latipg details. The amendment is to be
called up for passage in about two weeks.
Mr.. Julian, Of Indiana, introduced in
the House to-day resolution OF inquiry,
which charges that slavery still exists in
Carroll and Trimble counties, KY, and
asks that some proper officer be detailed
TO examine into the facts and protect the
negroes in their rights. A Kentucky
Representative denounced the charge as
false, when Mr.. Colfax promptly decided
be was out of order. The House referred
the resolution to the Judiciary Committee,
where il will slumber for the remainder
Of the session. = Courier Journal special.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13

USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL.-Those who
have given the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing
Machine trial seem convinced that it
merits the superiority its proprietors
claim for it over all others. It makes the
lock-stitch, gathers and sews on at the
same time, and runs lighter than any
other machine Ii is nice parlor orna-
ment, and one of the most useful that
could be had. Call at the Irving Block
and examine it. Messrs. Sumner d Co.
are the agents, who will take pleasure in
showing you what their machines will dc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13

CONFIDENCE MAS.-The very highly
perfumed, elegant chap, that goes by the
name of George Howard, was looking
the pink Of perfection this morning at
police court One would think, to look
at him, that he was young divine. But
far from that. He is devil incsrnate.
A man lost to ell sense of shame, who
lives by stealing and swindling
This same man was one of
the two who swindled the party
by the namo of johnson, from
Pickens county, Alabama, on Monday
last. He denied most emphatically that
he had ever seen the Pickens county man
before. But on the proof of so many,
that be was the one that did the deed, he
confessed to have lied, and was made to
pay q fine of fifty dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13
IL you want good old Megibben whisky,
20 to Megibben & Bro, 28l Main street.

BEST IN THE WoRLD.-The best case of
stealing yet heard of happened this morn
ing. That rascals are as numerous in
this city as black birds in spring, is with
out doubt. This morning burly old
Dutchman came into the city with his
milk cart, on which he had sixteen gallons
Of the best chalk and water. He thought
that little lager would be beneficial to
his health, so he gets down at the Overton
Hotel and goes in to take drink with
his friend, and when he came out his
milk was all gone. The man that did the
theft certainly has none of the milk of
human kindness in his heart.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13
IFyou want good old Megibben whisky,
90 to Megibben q Bro. 28l Main street.

go to Megihben d Bro, 20l Main street.
READ AND THrSK.-Newspapers fur
nish the cheapest advertisements. Take
an example. The Christian Advocate,
% Jefferson street, is issued weekly;
5000 copies are published and distrib-
uted. The greater number of them 60
to the country, and directly to the homes
of the best citizens. An advertisement
of FIVE squares costs $50 for six months.
", 900 papers are printed and distributed
during that time; thus costing the adj
vertiser less than 10 cents per thousand.
Cards cost from 81 to Sc, and circulars
from $40 to SIS per thousand-envelopes
and stamps extra. We do not wish to
detract from any medium of advertising,
but simply desire to state the facts in the
case. Our yearly rates are still cheaper.
R w. BLEW, Business Manager
lis Christian Allocate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13
Lead, oil and turpentine, cheap, 34l I'd ST..

In LovE.-There are some people who
contract great affection for Miss Black
Bottle. And as time wears on their pas
sion increases until the votary becomes
victim. To love pretty woman is
something to be regretted, but to be in
love with whisky is the most seductive of
all things in this world. tits indeed ca
lamity that shosld be avoided. There is
certain professional gentleman who has
been up not less than three times within
the last week before the Recorder for be-
ing drunk around the streets. We would
suggest that the good ladies of Memphis
establish drunkards asylum in our city,
for the reformation of the poor inebriate
who has lost the reins Of self government.
1t is charity that appeals to the heart of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-13
Special Notices.

cough.-No Cure, No Pay.-FORREsr's Ju-
SrpEa TAR is warranted to cure Cough. Group,
Hoarseness. Throat and Lung Diseases, or the
price positively refunded. instantaneous re-
lief produced. Tryit. Ifnot satisfied. return
the empty bottles and get your money back.
GOODYEAR i FALLS. 2s1 Main st.. Agents.
Price. rs cents. Net sent BY mail. ao-f