Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-02-17
Local and PeFs Onal.

New Goods are now being received at Sher-
man * Lathrop's-next door 70 Walls Hotel
Dress Goods of all the late,t styles and patterns
are now being received at Sherman * Lathrop's-
call and see them.
1t is said that the prettest girl in town is about
to leave for another state-The State of Matrimony,
is understood to be her destination.
Thanks.--S. F. Brown and family, thank the
people of Tunkhannoek and vicinity for theiT gen
erous donations on Feb. nth, amounting to three
hundred and fifty dollars. May the Lord bless the
givers. 5, F. b.
nUnati0ms Tor the benefit of Mrs. Mary Adams
"A poor but worthy widow woman-wll be received
at Townsend's Hotel in Falls, on the afternoon and
evening, of Monday, Feb %, 49, Washington
birthday anniversary Those wishing to dance on
the oecasion,w be afforded opportunity TO do
All are invited &c attend.
By order ofCom,
Team Drowned "a report reaches US this
wednesday, morning, that team Of horses, be
longing to Alyah Lott, which was engaged in haul
ing dirt to fill the Railroad, near the Horse
race DAM while being unloaded, backed off into the
river and were speedily drowned.
SmaII-Pox.--Ru Rumor says that there is n case Of
Smallpox in town. Mrs. Elias Martin, living near
the ia Is said to be the victim People are advised
to give the Wyoming County jail wide berth, until
the truth or alsehood of this story can be ascertain
ell.
A.W. Renshaw has rented the store house
now occupied by George leighton, in this place, and
proposes to continue at that place, a grocery and
provision store.
Mr. Renshaw who was one of the leading business
of this place twenty years ago, has since then
been in business in various places from California to
Connecticut. Now, like almost everybody who has
ever lived in our beautiful town, he has concluded
that no pleasant one can be found and intends
to pitch his tent permanently among us.
4 Chap--who,e career will probably, hereafter
be somewhat chcckered--a day or two since, took
from \. b. Motifs store, check on the bank at this
place. signed by +. WAscheimer, payable to bearer.
This stolen check was presented to the bank and
cashed, before its loss was discovered or payment
could be stopped on it. The officers Of the bank full
to remember the person who presented it. but are of
the opinion that he was no stranger.
Mus icians, Singers ami lovers of music,
should bear In mind that the great musical conven-
tion with George F. x F. W.. Root of Chicago ascOn-
ductor and pianist, win come off at Scranton Gem
meneing the the % and closing the 26th inst
Two grand concerts will be givSn Thursday and
Friday evenings, the 18th and 26th inst The most
extensive arrangements have been made, no expense
has been spared nothing neglected, to make this
the great event of time in this part Of the mus
cal world.
Selling cut TO Close Trade.--Mr. George
Leighton dealer in Groceries, CrOckery, &c, on
Turnpike ST., having leased his store for term Of
on the most reasonable terms to purchasers. lie
wishes those having unsettled accounts with him,
make settlement of the same without delay.
See his advertisement in tO-day's paper.
The Temperance Sermon or discourse deliv-
cred by the Rev p. Coombe, of Philadelphia in the
Methodist and Presbyterians Churches of this place.
on Sunday last, gave a very general satisfaction to
the friends of temperance here His audience in the
evening at the Presbyterian church, one of the
largest ever assembled at that house. The DR.. is
forcibe and convincing speaker; taking strong
grounds, he boldly attacks the entire Incense sys
tenn Of the State and denounces 1t q sin against God
and crime against humanity.
An Excursion Trip on the RAILROAD, was takeu
by about thirty of our people on Friday evening"
last. The party '.ted-up' at the Falls Hotel where
they s.trppedit the light fantastic until I'VE
sma' hours" and after partaking of bOuntiful sup
per came home feeling somewhat the worse for wear
CONDUCTOR Cummings, who had charge of the train
made the affair pleasant possible for the party
Vendues.--Bills have been printed at this Of
fee. advertising sales at auction, by John Dewitt
Of Eaton, on Wednesday the 2l inst, of horses
cows, young stock, grain, farming utensils, sc.
He also offers for sale the valuable farm on which
he resides.
r. Yanauken will sell at auction at his resi-
dence in Falls. on Thursday the 25 inst, horses
fat cattle-calves, harness, wagons sc. Also offers
for sale, three lots with buildings in Brink town"
Also c. NJ. Daley, will sell at auction, on Tues
day March End, span horses, cows, 6 yearlings,
colts, wagon. sleigh, &c, sc.
Also Z. l.. Underwood Auctioneer, will sell at
Public Vendue, at the residence of John ID. Rogers,
in Centremoreand, Tuesday, Feb %. 1869. At ten
o'clock the following described to wit three cows,
five calves one new two horse wagon, one SGT dou-
bic harness. (silver mounted), two carryall wagons,
top buggy, hay, straw, corn oats potatoes, and
Buckwheat. Household furniture, &c, &c,
Also Caleb s. Berry, will sell at Public Vcndue at
his residence in Monroe, Monday March 1st. 1869
At ten ocock the following described property to
Wit one span horses, one two-year old colt, three
milch cows three calves, three shoats, one wagon,
one earrya harness, poultry, plows, household FUR
niture, &c, &C. z. l.. Underwood, AuctiOneer.
lie will also offer at public sale on same day, his
farm. situate in Monroe Tp., adjoining lands of VIM
Patton, John F. ShOtwelI and others, containing
about IS acres with nearly IS acres cleared, three
ourths Of which are seeded with clOvOr and Timothy
with one dwelling house and Out-buildngs 80 young
appe-trees some of which bear fruit-fnely watered
With stream and several springs,
Railroad Meeting.--A Meetingof the citizens
Of Montrose Dimock, SpringVille, and Tunkhan-
mock, convened at Springyille, Feb. 18th 1862 Not
onchaif Of those in attendance could Je accomoda-
ted IN the School House.
The Meeting was called to order, Benjamin Parke,
Lsl.. was called to the chair Ira Avery, Esq, of
Iunkhannock, and David Wakelee, Esq, of Spring
vile, were appointed Secretaries.
On taking the chair, Mr. Parke made some re-
marks stating the object of the meeting, to consult
in relation Railroad through the central part of
Susquehanna County, to connect with the Lehigh
Valley RAN Road on the South, and the New York
kall Road at Bingamton, the North. That the
large number convened evneed that they felt an in
teEct in the matter and argued well for its being
carried out He then spoke OF the value of Rail-
roads IN the development and business Of the
county, and in increasing the price and value of all