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


Remember the grand Musical Convention Con-
esrts at Scraaton Thursday and Friday evenings Of
this week.
Crowde d.-Our cVlumns have been crowded for
The past three or four weeks in order to give place
TO the County Statement. More room for general
news next week.
v.ndue.--s 5. Dskay, will sell at vsndue, at
his residence in Clinton Tp, Friday, March 18TH ct
10 O'Clock, one yoke oxen, cows, heifers, SOW,
farming utensils, household furniture, &C., &c.
Skating.--The rain and sleet of Monday night
which froIe as 1t fell made q nne field for skating
Yesterday morning. The boys used the side walks
and other smoothe places soout town. TO display
their skill in this heathful and vigorous exercise
The RumOr that there was case Of smallpox
in town near the jail Is positively asserted by Mr.
Martin whose wife was said to be the victim to be
false AS there has been little any care taken to
prevent the spread of the disease lift did really ex
is and as no one else has yet taken 1t, presume
the disease something only resembling that ter
ribie scourge or It may have been the vAriOloid-a
modified form Of that disease.
Kicked by Horse. e.--A young man named
Glenroy Wallace, son OF George Wallace, Of Lem
on To-, q few days since while driving team, had
his skull fractured by kick from one OF the hores
He was found by his fstser some time after lying on
his face. in an insensible condition. On exSmina-
tion portion of the skull bone found to be bro
ken out. lie remained unconscious for several days;
but when last heard from was rapidly recovering
nom the effects Of this terrible kick.
The Hufford House. ~Among the many chan
yes and improvements effected In the external up
pearance and the internal arrangements Of the Huf
ford House. by "Harry''-its enterprising and untir
ing proprietor, none is more marked than those
made In and about the bar ard office. The nrst or
corner roo instead OF being the drinking room, Is
now used as an ofnce, or room for the reception Of
guests who thsy ehoose, need not enter the bar OF
room whore the drinkers most do congregats. This
arrangement Ia more In accordance with that now
adopted in ell the modern hotels The mirrors, de-
eanters &e, In tho bar said to 30 very sttrac-
tive. We suspect however that there are other oO-
ieets Of attraction there We occasionally SEQ men
20 In who hadn't ought to take much pains, nor
spend much time In looking nc the reflection Of ther
nosos from looking glass; but II 10 said, 1t takes all
kinds Of men TO make mp world. This 10 probably
true with regard to noses. The person who ts the
most unfortunate in this thing Of nose, lie he who
ka0rs nothing.
Addition 10 the Court House .-.Ths necessity
for fire. proof some building suitable for the pub
lie records title papers, &e., now deposited at the
Court House, in this place, has long been felt.
The attention of Grand Jurors has been repeatedly
called TO their present insecure condition by the
Court. The Grand Jury at the January Term OF
Court, recommended the building of proper fire.
proofs. We understand that our County Commis-
sIoners propose to act upon this recommendation
and Instead Of erecting separate building have de-
cided upon putting these reproofs In the wings ol
proposed addition to the Court House, by which its
capacity and general convenience will be greatly
Increased.
1t Is estimated that the present rate Of taxes If
continued for two years will afford sum sufficient
for these contemplated improvements
The Importance to all those owning real estate, or
obligations secured by liens on 1t, Of perfect security
against fire or theft of the evidences of their titles
cannot well be estimated 1t Is to be hoped tnat
there will be no delay but that the work will be COM
menced an early part of the so as to have
the danger ayerted by the close of tho year.
Fruit and Ornsmenta al Trees, Vines, Shrubs,
and plants can be procured directly from the nur.
series by those wishing them at prices as low or low
er, than from the travelling agents who occasionally
20 about the County taking orders for them. By or
fruit growers will be morally certain Of getting trees
and plants Of the kind and quality ordered. Many OF
these travelling agents buy up large quantities OF
trees of inferior size and quality, on speculation
and then 20 around among the farmers pretending to
be the representatives of sume well known nursery
IN order TO dispose of them The result Is that many
people have found, when too late, that they were
cheated.
The late A, l. Peckham, and others who had been
deirauded In this way had learned by experience to
TO order directly from their favOrIte nurserymen.
By looking over the advertisements In the agricul-
turaI and local papers, can readily ascertain the
names Of the leading nurserymen Send FOR cata-
logue and price list Select the trees and plants do
sired Direct when and how they shall be sent, and
iu nine cases out Of ten you will be better suited than
II you had bought of some smoothe-torsued agent
who made exhibit Of specimen book, gotten up
perhaps for some French or German nursery.
In this connection call attention to the adVer-
tsement In our paper, of c. w. Seelye Co., an OLD
and established house Of Rochester, N. Y. There 10
abundant time left yet for those wishing TO get trees
for the spring setting TO send for catalogue, make
out their orders and have them fllsd.-TrV 1t.
Liberal Offer from the Appietons.-- .--
Free Foundations for Libraries everywhere
The establishment of libraries by charitable sndoW'
nent the cooperation ofintelligent pubiiceprted
citizens Is subject that should receive general at
tentiOn. As purinsr of morals, . means OF Popu-
lar edueatian relief Of crowded prisons and aims
houses, direct promoter Of the peace, happiness,
and wealth of communion the public library ranks
with the church and the school It appears, fron
ignI cropping out here and thare especially In the
Wes the times were propitous for the further
ance Of this great work Such ut least, is the con-
Tietion entertained by D. Appleton b Co., who have
received, recently, many inquiries from different
States asking to be informed rs 70 the best method
Of founding libraries, and selecting books In re-
Ponse to the widespread feeling thus shown TO exist
upon the subject and to give 1t powerful impulse,
they have determined TO offer direct and substan-
t!al encouragement for the formation Of public IL
Orares in all parts OF the United States, The plan
which they propose s in scope lberaiity, and pre-
else adaptation to the benefcent end sought to bo
accomplished, unparalleled In the history ofPublic
enterprises. It is as follows:
The Appletons offer to give Free what may 6e call
Cd the foundation for libraries everywhere. They
Will present to each club of persons desrous OF form
Ing public library complete set id 10 volumes oil
their standard New American Cyclopedis. This
great national work, the only publication OF the
And which organi1ers OF libraries usually buy
hrst Of all books because IL Is the most often