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Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-06

DEATH OF WILLIAM CURTIs.-Mr. Will
lam Curtis, Grand Secretary of the Grand
Lodge Of Odd Fellows for the State of Penn
sylvania, and who has served in that ca
pacity for many years, died suddenly OF ap-
oplexy on Sunday morning He was widely
known from his connection with the order,
aud highly respected.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-06
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE.

Whereas, letters of Administration to the estate
of Sylvester Carpenter, late OF Clinton tip, deed.
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 deSndent will
make known the same duly authenticated without
delay to SARAH E CARPENTER
Clinton, Dec 23rd 6s-n2l-6w Admlnistratrix.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-06
ADMINIsTRATRIx NOTICE.

Whereas, letters of Administration to the estate
OF John +. Wintermute, late of Forkston tp dec a.
nave been granted to the subscriber All persons in
debted TO the said estate reques to make i'm
mediate payment, and those having claims or de-
mands against the estate of the said decedent will
make known the same duly authenticated without
delay to JULIA A. WINTERMUTE
ForkSton, Dec. lst '6s-nls6g Administratrix
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-06
NOTICE.

The Stockholders of the Wyoming National B Bru5,
are hereby notified thu, there will be meeting dsii
at ther Banking house in the Boro Of Tuuk ham rex
on the 18th day of Ian 1869 at 10 O'clock A. Y
for the purpose Of eeeng directors to serve for the
ensuing year.
SAML STARK, Cashier.
TuUk Dec I '69. nIq-f
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-06
The Party which has the Majority.

The Presidential Election is over, and
the vote counted. The Mongrels got sue
cess by fraud not by the voice of the
people Here are the facts. Read and re-
member
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-06

= V~V%T U.
l. Samuel Stark. Cashier, do SoIemnly ,w.,,
that the above and foregoing St1tement is true md
correct To the best Of my knowledge anil belief AZ,
that as shall answer to Gol at the great !.v
SAM'L STARK CasLje-
Sworn to and subscribed before me
F. c. ROSS, Notary Publ.
January 9Th 1869
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-06

In addition to the wholesale disfranchise-
ment of Democrats, the Republican party
by Congressional enactment has enfran-
chised 751,OOO negroes in the Southern
swamps and cities, and to these votes such
majorities as tke party has received in the
Southern States are solely due -ErcAo7lge.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-06

EASTMAN manufactures every variety OF 2oota
~ and Shes, and.re ails AT wholesale prices Re-
member the place, TiogA street, Tear corn or Of
Warren
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-06
HARVEY sICkLER, Editor.
TUNKRANN0CK, PA.
Wednesday. Jan. 6, 1869.
Want to be Protected!

The n. Y. World gives the following
statement showing the original par value
and the present Market value of the Stocks
of few of New England Manufacturing
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-06
gpscial Qotiees,
BANK STATEMENT.

Quarterly Report of the Wyoming National .
Of Tunkhan0ock on the morning Of the l., INK
Of January. 1869 4"
ASsETTs
Bills Discounted, sI2no,c .
U. S Bonds Deposited 20 secure Circu. -
lAt0n, l0ncoo q,
U, s. Bonds, 5-20s, on hand, 2Ia;0 "
n nea' rs' 500 %
Legal Tender National Currency api ~
Cash Items IN hand I2ee. 4,
1922 81 O.
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock &l00 ono co
Surplus Fund 70G0 W
Circulation, $3.50 ~
ni' InaiT,auai DePosis' 93l79 2;
y lug Na'Ionai banks' sl5 9s
foh' Loss 224O 75
s292 2Sfg Q?
L. Samuel STARK, Cashier, do SUlemTly sv.,.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-06
AUDITORS NOTICE

Tunk., Dec. I, '68. nI9-a
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14
The Road Supervisors.

Our article, published last week, calling atten-
ton to the fact that our road supervisors and road
tax collectors had not taken the oath prescribed
by the constitution, has, it seems, created some
excitement. The Board of this 1.-THE 9th district)
met on Tuesday last, and considered the subject.
The advice of counsel was taken, and the opin-
ion was that the Supervisors had no power to
act, they having failed to properly qualify
Acting upon this plain view of tho casc, su-
pervisors very sensibly concluded TO take no
further steps in the road matter, and issued or
ders suspending all work on the roads.
So, we presume, ends, for the present, at least,
the work of supervising roads in Baltimore
county under the district system. We cannot
see how the difficulty now presented can posi-
bly, be gotten over. Certainly no one will pay
money to an officer who has never qualified as
he is required by the constitution to do, nor do
we believe that with that constitutional provi-
sion staring them in the face, any gentleman
who has not legally taken that oath will presume
TO insist on the payment to him ofany tax levied
under the authority of our road law. Nor can
the matter be remedied. The supervisors, not
having taken the proper oath within thirty days
of their election, are held by law to have for
feited their Offices, and we must make a fresh
start, by electing them over again, or others in
their stead.
We do not know that all the supervisors in
the county are in the same position as are ours.
lfany of them qualified, before any officer COM
petent to administer oaths within thirty days of
the date on which they received their commissions
we presume that there is no doubt of their power
to go ahead and do everything authorized by the
road law; but those who did not 80 qualify,
had better follow the example Of the ninth dis
trict supervisors, and stop short
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14
The 42S0ySt MO1ltHIeUS,

The Little Corporal for August is well filled
with interesting matter for the young people,
and well sustains its reputation of being the best
Magazine published for children. The price is
only 81 per year, or II cents a number, with
great inducements to clubs. Published by A. S.
Sewell, Chicago I'll.
The american Agricultmist for August is a
very interesting number. 1t has we'll written
articles About Asparagus to sow Clover
and Grass Seed-Work for the Month-How to
set Hedges-Pasturing Moving Lands teaming
Food for Cattle and Swine, &c. Published by
Orange Judd & Co., New York, at $l.5O per year.
large number of Agriculturi,ts now reach our
county but hundreds more ought to be taken.
The Maryland Farmer for August contains full
particulars of the coming fair of the Maryland
Agricultural and Mechanical Association, beside
selected and original miscellaney suited to the
farmer, horticulturist, and every one in any way
connected with agricultural pursuits. Published
by S. Sands Mills, Baltimore at ST. so per year.
Tile american Farmer for August is also very
interesting. One article, Agriculture in Schools
written by Prof. Worthington, it seems to us is
worth a whole years subscription, and another
contribution entitled "Large and small Farms"
is an argument for the latter which should be
widely circulated. Published by Worthington
& Lewis, Baltimore, at So per year.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14
TP1lnPSSP4.

The election in Tennessee, which occurred on
the 9th instant, resulted in the election of Mr.
Senter, the conservative candidate for Governor,
by large majority The conservatives have
majority in the Legislature, which insures the
election, it is said, of Andrew Johnson to the
United States Senate The two candidates, Sem
ter and Gen. Stokes, were both Republicans, but
the former, by pandering to the views of the
rebel element, and permitting them to be regis
tered, has secured his election by their aid
The quarrel between the two factions seems to
have been simply struggle for power, and I'M
til Senter saw defeat without the assistance of
the rebel vote, he did not favor the removal of
their disfranchisement. These Union men will
find, before they are much older, that they have
committed grave mistake in taking bitter, un-
repentant traitors into their confidence The
partizans Of Senter will yet find that they have
drawn an elephant, and have no use for him.
With Andrew johnson or Emerson Ethrdge in
the Senate for the next six years, Tennessee will
have no true friend in that body, nor her Union
men representative. But, if person will per-
sist in taking strychnine, they must abide the
consequences.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14
NeaO Advertisements.
p ROP OSALS
FOR
Building School Houses.

GEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
- the Committee on Schools and School
Property" to build the following Public School
Houses in Baltimore county, viz:
TWO HOUSES ACCORDING TO
PLAN No. l,
one at Woodensburg, 4th Election District, and
one near the five mile stone on the Philadel-
phia Turnpike, 18th District
THREE HOUSES ACCORDING TO
PLAN No. 2,
one at Powhattan, I'd Election District, one at
Hereford, 18th District, and one near Hiss
Church, 9th District.
TWO HOUSES ACCORDING TO
PLAN No. 5,
one at Calverton, LIST Election District, and one
at Mt. Washington, 9th District.
The above plans are for Frame Houses, but
proposals will be considered for building the
Houses at Powhattan and Hereford of either
frame or stone. If stone, to be built according
to plan No. 4, instead of No. 2, and at Calver-
ton and Mt Washington of either frame, stone
or brick. If stone or brick, the ground plan
and the size of the House in the clear in the
inside to be the same as if frame, but the size
of the building from outside to outside to be in
creased as may be required by material used
and to be built according to plans and specif
cations Nos. or 4, as the case may be.
Plans and specifications will be furnished
and all necessary information given by apply
ing to the undersigned at the Office of the Board
of County School Commissioners, Towsontown,
on either
the 1871, 18Th, 10Th, 23d, PATH, 26M o. 27M Of
August
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ
and o'clock P. M.
PROPOSALS to be made separate and distinct
for each House, to be addressed to the Chair
man of the Committee, marked proposals for
building School Houses and delivered at the
Office of the Board by
10 o'clock A. NJ,
on Monday, august SOM, 1869.
The right to reject any or all proposals is re
served. GEO. II. CARMAN,
Aug. l4-2t. Chairman.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14
Aug. IA, lS69.-1y.
A CARD.

OIDIt seems that some gentlemen, DESTROYS
Wy of damaging my character, are freely
using mistake that occurred IN the first pub
LEGATION of the statement of expenses of Balti-
more county for the year ending May 3lst, 1869.
One item of that first publication reads; "Thos.
]. Miller, bridge at Sides, $780," when, in fact,
Mr.. Miller received but 5000 for said bridge
The error occurred in this way: Mr. Miller was
supervisor of the 18th district, and had built
the bridge as extra work. On the day he was
paid for the bridge, $780, he also received
5000 on account Of his supervisorship, Mr. Cor
such drawing the order for $500. Mr.. Taylor,
the then clerk, in entering the order ON the
books of the Commissioners, put down the
whole $500 as having been paid on account of
the bridge. The error only appeared in one
weeks issue of the county papers, it having
been corrected in the papers which appeared
on June 26th and May Sd, such correction hav
ing been voluntarily made by Mr.. Moore, the
present clerk to the Commissioners. TWAS an
error, but clerical one, with which the Com
missoners had nothing to do. conceive this
explanation due to myself and my colleagues
of the Board, and hence make it.
FRANCIS C. FOSSITT.
AuO IA-2t
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14

GsS- The new editor of the Journal in last
weeks issue, devotes considerable space to US,
but what particular position of ours he assumes
TO attack is not very apparent. His article
seems To partake of the character of q general
complaint. because we did not attend the meet.
ing OF the democratic executive committee, be-
cause we express preference for honest men as
officers, because we chose to think and assert
that Mr. Merryman would beat Mr.. Fowler in
the county, &c. All these things move us not
We do not care much whether Mr. Fowler or
Mr. Merryman is elected State Treasurer; we
only gave our own opinion of the chances oil
each. Our individual preference is for Mr.. Mer-
ryman because Mr.. Fowler is conservative. u
one Of that class Of mongrel politicians whom we
prefer 10 see beaten all the time.
We repeat our previous remark that 'it is i'm
"possibe to tell anything about the formation
" or material of the democratic ticket this fall ~
A bitter fight is going on between the "old hun
kers" and progressive men of the party. We
believe that the latter will win, and that there
will be no split in tie party; but we believe,
also, that if the old politicians, those who only
desire office, regardless of principle, are success
full, there will be another ticket, and one that acill
win. We do not profess 10 be "a prophet, or the
"son of a prophet" but perhaps it would be
we'll for the Journal writer and his friends to
sometimes heed the advice of disinterested
looker-on
As to the journal writers personal ssHinps'
and insinuations, we let them pass, not desiring
20 again get into that kind of controversy. It
may possibly amuse the Journal to indulge in
this kind Of thing, and certainly it does not
hurt us bit; so that we are perfectly willing
that he shall criticize our regard for truth, .
to his hearts content.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14

rs On Monday the town of Stockport Co.
lumbia county, N. Y, was the scene OF remarka-
BILE phenomenon. Five acres of land situated on
the Old Post road near the confluence of the
Undertook and Clavereck creeks, caved to
depth of eighty feet, and the surface moved to
distance of over SIX hundred feet. The move
ment of the land was gradual, occupying half an
hour, and the few fortunate ones who witnessed
the sight describe it as wonderful in the extreme.
The surface of the ground undulated like the
waves of the sea, and the land carried with it in
its descent an oak tree which has stood by the
roadside for many years, and a section Of the
fence, to the bottom, OF the ravine, distance of
six hundred feet, where the tree and fence now
stand as erect and firm as before. Weaker trees,
such as pine and hemlock, were broken and
twisted like wire. The land is clay with quick
sand beneath, with a soil surface Of about two
feet. 1t appears that this qucksand has been
gradually washed,away into the stream. The
surface of the ground was a mere shell, owing to
the plentiful showers of last spring, and the dry
weather Immediately after caused the shell to
crack, with the above result On the land ad-
joining, crevice several inches wide, fifty feet
long, and of unfathomable DEPTH has since ap-
peared and caused alarm concerning its safety.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14

Ns- Mr.. Robert Bonner speeded Dexter to
heavy road wagon very fast ON the Fashion
Course Il few days ago. He went under the
watch 10 the half-mile pole in LII, but unfortu-
nately for the full record the hands of the watch
were stopped at this point. The mile was finish
ed, to very competent judges, at the same ter
rife rate. If so, twasa wonderful performance,
for the wagon was heavy one, and Mr.. Bon
ner pulls down nearly l75 lbs. = 7Hrf
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14

A DEAD MAN SPEAKs.-IIenry A. Wise. of
Virginia, who has been dying for some time past,
and who has heen virtually dead long ago, has
been slightly rcsurrected by the late election in
Virginia. He addressed the following congratu-
latory letter from Richmond 10 friend in Mobile
Ala, under late date
My Dear Firnd-Whilst at the point of DEATH
received yours of April l8. have barely taken
up M bed, hut can't walk well your note
brought up old "reminiscences, and touched me
tenderly with The affections OF old times. Great
God, thank Thee +! praise Thee that ! have
not been subdncd to consent TO lose and part with
my liberty, though it is gone, and now rouse
myself to inf" N you that yesterday the white
men reused In ,uselves up and shook off negro
and scaIawa domination Richmond and
Henrico, and he State all over, have carried re-
bike 10 black innovation by tens of thousands.
Yours, eyei Henry A. WISE
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14
rs The Democracy regard the negro &c

@s> The Democracy regard the negro as a
very inferior being How does it happen that
they fear that he is going to rule over them, il
perchance he should obtain the right to vote ?
Do Democrats consider the members of their
party unable to cope with these ''inferior peo-
"ple?" It certainly looksso; or else why should
they fear?
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14

INCIDENTS AND Moral OF A BANK FAILURE OF
the swindling banker at Penn Yam, New York
State, it is now said that the loss will reach
$1,000 of which 500, 900 belong to depositors
One of the worst features in the case is that the
banker held large amount of federal bonds as
collaterals and for safe-keeping These he con-
verted III New York from time to time paying
the owners their interest when due, and so avoi-
ded suspicion When he disappeared there was
about So, 900 in the vault The Watkins Express
gives the following incidents connected with the
f,ilare
"A1sdy presented check drawn by dis
tinguished attorney Of Canandagua for the sum
of 81 AGO. or ST 500 only the day before the catas-
trophe, and was induced to forego payment as a
matter OF temporary accommodation to the bank,
for only day or two but having been advised
by friend subsequently, that the bank would not
be holden without the check had been certified )
she returned and had it certified, thus unwittingly
releasing the attorney, and lost ALL" Moral
Don't receive ana hold certified checks instead of
the money, merely TO oblige bank officers. "a
farmer called at the bank on Saturday morning
to purchase draft of $500, and as the clerk, who
was entirely innocent of what was going on, could
safe keys, the man lett his money to do a little
business elsewhere. During his absence several
checks from other parties were sent in, and ms the
key had not arrived, the clerk paid the checks out
of the farmers cash, in the utmost good faith,
using it all up, or nearly So When the farmer
returned for his draft, the news Of the bankers
disappearance had just been communicated TO the
clerk, but too late. The money was gone no
draft could be given, and there is no remedy -
Moral second-Don't leave your money without
procuring the draft, which always endeavor to
obtain of solvent seller. "Another painful in
cident is that ofa man who had deposited Sl4 coo
worth of national coupon bonds for safe keeping,
portion of which belonged to children for whom
he was acting as guardian On hearing his and
their irreparable loss, he went into commissions,
and at the last advices he was a raving maniac
Moral third - Guardians should remember to
hold trust funds in registered bonds It's hoped
that the record of these crimes may not be with
out their influence in putting the unwary on their
guard as TO the practices OF the vicious. The
misfortune seems to be that those bent on fraud,
and engaged in fraudulent practices learn faster
than the creduous public, and always keep a
lesson or two in advance"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14

va Hon. Isaac Toucey, of Connecticut, and
Secretary Of the Navy under the administration
OF Mr.. Buchanan, died at his residence in Hart
ford few days since.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14
TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS.

CEALED PROPOSALS and specifications
~ will be received until
Friday, August 9th,
for building an OPEN WOODEN BRIDGE
over the North Branch Patapsco on the divid.
ing line between Baltimore and Carroll coun-
ties, on the road leading from Marrottsvile to
the Baltimore and Liberty Turnpike, of the
following dimensions Span, ninety feet; abut-
ments, fourteen feet high from low water,
width sixteen feet, seven feet thick at bottom,
and five feet thick at top, stone TO be bedded
and laid in the best Hydraulic cement, with
wing walls sufficient to support an easy grade
to the bridge and protect the abutments wing
walls to be capped and Gaping fastened with
iron staples; bridge to be anchored down with
two-inch iron bars.
Proposals to be addressed to
BENZ. GORSUCH,
Mount Carmel, Baltimore county,
F. G. F0SSITT,
Towsontown, Baltimore county,
or J. A. BUSH,
Carrollton, Carroll county.
The above Commissioners will meet at
BROOKLANDVILLE, BALTIMORE CO.,
on the w. M. Railroad,
August 9th, at II o'clock A. NJ,
to open proposals and give out said bridge.
Aug. 14.-2t.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14
DIED..

In Baltimore county, ON July 18th, GEORGE
On the 9th inst, at the residence of his grand
father (Jas. Hooper, Sr.,) Baltimore county,
CLARENCE AUGUSTUS, aged months and days,
infant son of James A. and Julia A. Boyle.
In Baltimore city, on the 10th inst, PHILIP
PoULTNEY, in the list year of his age.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14
MOUNT MORIAH LODGE, a
lN No. 116, ~%N
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

TGNlIE FIRST ANNUAL FAIR of the Mary
Il land Agricultural and Mechanical Asso-
citation will be held at the grounds of the As
ISOLATION,
PIMLICO, NEAR BALTIMORE,
Commencing Tuesday, October 26A, and eoatia-
uing four days.
Premium Lists, Rules and Regulations can be
had at the office OF the Society, No. SO, w. Fay
cite Street, Baltimore.
B. ii. WARING,
Aug. At Secretary
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14
THE BALTTMORE MARKETS,
THURSDAY, August IL, 1859.
MARRIED.

MARRIED.
AT Lutherville, Baltimore county, on the 18th
inst, by the Rev. DR.. B. Sadtler, ROBERT H.
MAGRAw to Miss MARY M. NUssEAR.
On the 4th inst, at the residence of the Off
ciating minister, Rev. Jos. France, BENJAMIN
F. WRIGHT, of Baltimore city, to Miss MoLLIE
F. BuRNEsToN, of Baltimore county.
On July 18th, by Rev. Samuel V. Leech, WIN.
T. BENNETT, of Baltimore, to Miss EMMA E.,
daughter of Perry G. Mitchell, of this county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14
n e W S r o r e.

YNHE subscriber having purchased the store
l. recently under the proprietorship of R..
H. THOMPSON, Esq, in
TOWSONTOWN,
Respectfully informs his friends and the pub
lie generally that he will keep on hand large
and we'll -selected Stock of
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
NOTIONS,
CHINAWARE,
QUEENSWARE,
EARTHENWARE,
HARDWARE,
and every article pertaining to well kept
Country Store.
He will also keep on hand the BEST FLOUR
to be had in the market, the best HAMS, BA-
CON, MACKEREL AND HERRINGS.
Also Choice Brands of LIQUORS, including
OLD RYE WHISKEY, BRANDIES AND
WINES. Tobacco AND CIGARS of the
choicest varieties.
GS-The Confectionery Department will en-
brace the best FRENCH AND DOMESTIC
CANDIES to be had in the market.
HARRY C. GENT.
Aug. IA, lS69-1y.'
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14
NeaU Advertisements.
w. STORM, 4th District.

CANDIDATE FOR
SHERIFF OF BALTIMORE COUNTY,
Subject to the decision of the Democratic Con
sentative Convention.
Aug. 7.-3t.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14
NeaU AdVertlsemets.
KXTM. FITZ HUGH WHARTON,

4 TTOR NEY 4 4 L 4 W,
TOWSONTOWN, MD.
Will attend promptly to all business intrusted to
his Aug. IA, 1S69-1y*