Local and Personal. Laborers are now at work on the bridge at the ii lower end" of town, over Swail Brook, and from present indications it will not be long before the foundation will be ready for the superstructure. Burned Down.---The steam saw mill of Mr. Putton, three miles east of New Milford, on the Sus quehanna pike, was burned to the ground on Monday night of last week. The engine room was the last part to burn. One of the workmen was through the building an hour and a half before the fire envi loped ihe whole building, and reported everything safe.— It is thought, accordingly, that it was fired by an in cendiary. Loss at least 65000.— Scranton Register. th ice Seed Potatoes,—Those in need of choice seed potatoes, will find them at H. W. Bard well's, a short distance above town. He has the Early Goodrich, Goodrich's Seedliug and Garnett'e Cfiili, which will be sold at reasonable rates. A ltox of what cur fumigating friend pronounces, very choice Cigars, weie left on our table with the regards ot Mr. M. R Kohnsiamni, the new Tobac conist. Of course, under stub assurances, we in dulge in a "puff.'' Mr. K. has a fine stock of every thing in his linp, on hand for sale, in any quantities desired Be ing intimately connected with a large N. Y house, his facilities for supplying the trade are unsur| assed. Dealers will do well to call and examine stock anl prices. !■• YV . lice t mans, formerly of this place, we i)' tite by the Scranton papers, bas returned to that city and opened a Picture Gallery at the old Brow ncll Gallery,on the eorner of Lackawanna and Penn. Avenue. No one from this vicinity, who may visit Scranton, will neglect to cull on "Lew," who is n-t only otie of the best artists, but also ono of the most social and companionable of men. Success to him A Card.—The Band tenders its most earnest thanks to those young ladies who so perseveringly exer'e 1 themselves in 'ts behalf. All ctedit is due to them, an.l especially to Miss Fuunie Bacon, for the admirable success thy met with, particularly so, in view uf the discouraging aircumstances under which they labored. We respectfully bow our ac knowledgments, and gratefully pocket the "stamps." R. P ROSS, Loader. Seminary at Factoryville.—A project is on f.mt for the erection Af seminary buildings at Facto ryville, this county, at an expense of twenty thou sand dollars. We learn that some 610,000 or more have already been subcribed towards this new enter prise. Shiuld it prove a success it will unloubtedly be a great tie-sing to that community as well as tbe surrounding country, wbich have been wanting in proper public schools for tho elucatiou of our youth We are pleased to not' this enterprising public spirit in our Factoryville neighWs, and trust the day is not far distant when they may realize their fondest aniicipitions in the successful operation of this insti tutiuu of learning ; for tbe poet bolls that— "A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste no! the pyerian spring." Small Potato Ilegislation.—Almost the last official act of Senator Shoemaker (Had.) was that of ru-hing through the Senate the outrageous law pre venting tiersons not resi lent of Luzerne county from selling goods by sample or otherwise within its litn its Last week amm stopped at this place with an ark load • f potatoes !or which he naked 51,23 |>cr bu.-bel when they were selling here at 61,30. I o der the w i.-e provisions of Mr. Shoemaker's tn >ti potato hill the turn was compelled to go on down the river to Columbia cnuuty, and our citizen- are taxed 53 cell is extiu ou their " Inters " Luzerne l T n ion lleNstt & Ward's United Menagerie and Circus.—The young grn'lcmcn whose names torrn the caption of the firm of the above mentioned insti tution are both well and most favorably known to th public as eminent performers. By merit and in du-try have acquired sufficient to enable them to start an entcrpns ■of their own upon a firm hasi-. < They know practically what a good performance is worth to an establishment, aud I ow far a commend able entertainment ensures success They h tve an • n'ire new outfit, and are fully enabled to make a goo 1 display U|>n the road, but uot depending upon that alone, they have secured a troupe ot ladies and gentlemen artistes, whose performance will o- t only create a sensation but give the establishment a prt u I and permanent reputation. To these people they have a.l ied a Zoological divcrtUemeut of a clever and moral nature They have rare beasts, the majority of which have been o trained that they ran bo introduced w.tb ait isfaction into the arena. — These are the Performing Bears of Old Grizzly Ad ams, a Leaping Buffalo, a Hiu ioostan Bull, a fine corps of Dogs, Apes, Monkeys. B*bboons, and a den uf feroiious denizens of tbe Tropics. The stock of Horses, Ponies an I Mules are of excellent quality, and the concern to day backed by youth, merit, am bition r.nd originality must prove remunerative to its proprietors and acceptable to its patrons. It will be here on Thursday, May Zlst, IS6B. Railroad Mailers —Since our last issue we have learned more of the particulars con.-ering the merging of the Haxleton Kail road wit h the Lehigh Valley Railroad. The merger 19 effected by the is sue of the stock of the latter to an amount slightly ex"eeding the combined capital ftnek cf the two for met companies, and by the purchase (also, for stock, a: | ar.) of the equipment and shops, including eigh teen locomotives, and nearly two thousand coal cars, belonging to the lesecs of the liaxleton Company,— The vhole transaction will amount to a little over $3,300,000 of Lehigh Valley stock, which will take the place of other ;tock now outstanding, and proba blv be held to n great extent by the same parties.— An increased business having t-ee . thus secured with out any new expenditure the efficiency of working and general strength of the consolidated line will be greatly promoted by the arrangement, which, in cludes, of course the coal lands and all other prop erty of he HazletoS Company. The hoods of that Company, ;• mounting to $150,C00, will lie assumed by the I.chigh Valley Railroad. The exact figures are: Hock of the Haxleton Railroad Co $1 830,010 Lands of " " 150 000 Frock of Lehigh Luzerne Railroad 600,000 To the present, lesees of the road rolling slock, etc. 750.000 Making a total of $3'3a0,000 For this amount the Lehigh Valley acquires sixty five miles of track, with the requisite appurtenances above state I. and an estimated annual coal tonnage of 1,250,100 tons Carbon Democrat The D., I„. & Western Railroad is 113 miles long, measured from Great Rend on tbo Sus quehanna to the Delaware rizer below the Water flap. Of 2,740,134 tons af freight carried in 1867, there wore of antbra-ite coal 1,821,113 tons, equal to 65 per cent of the whole tonnage moved. The whole number of passengers carried of all classes, was 137,583, whilst the number of passengers carried in the same time over the Lackawanna and Bloomsburg, which is 80 miles long, extending from Scranton to Northumberland, and which is denomi nated and operated as a tributary of the Delaw .re, Lack., and Western R, R, was 269,564, The paid in capital stock of the Delaware, Lacka wanna and Western Railroad Company i 5513,386.020 Funded and floating debt,-••••• • 4,016.205 Total capital and debt----- $17,402,225 Double track, 50 milee. single track 63 miles, to tal 113 miles. Average coet of road per mile, $154,- 004. The company own no terminal facilities at tidewater—these f -!• vi- tha n< i?y of *>ti.e- I tMr.g • roM. i v "sir de; res-el by o>tn - :! ' 1 ij:. v i 4if'.! l A ei h liinc a li t every o-n- j mste.i i ot tali-tig alcwhoU.- it. uieiu-inil ' which aff i-ii only a temporary rei cf, reiiivigor.i'e , bis debilitated system by the nalar.il lonic ele- j menu of the PERUVIAN Sk RUI or Pm •ectcd Solution of the Protoxide of Iron, which vi tal'ies and < rrii-hof the blood by supplying it with its Life Elkmkst. IRON. \VM. ('. STEKbIXG, Esq., of Poughkeepsie. NY, say* : "Since taking the Peruvian Syrup. I feel belter. 1 iny strength is improved, my bowels are regular, my j appetite first rote There is an old Phveieian wi this city (older than 1 aiu.) who his been in the Drug business for 40 j years, who lias used the Syrup for three months.and 1 gives it as his decided opinion, that it is the best : Alternative Tome Medicine he ever knew." For Dvsjicpsia. Debility, and Female Weaknesses the Peruvian Syrup i* a specific. A32 page pam phlet sent free. The genuine has''Pkki via.* Syrit" blown in the glass. J P DIN.-MORE, Proprietor, No 36 Dey St., New York. Sold by all Druggists Scrofula Cured after *evet Year*' Muttering. J W. Ilornor, E-q., a prominent lawyer of Par keisbure. W. Va, says: "Iliad 37 RUNNING ULCERS when I commenced taking Dr Anders' lodiD* Water. My Breast. Throat and Face was one continuous sore. I hui now a well man, aod ain sati fied the lodine Water saved my life Circulars in regard to this remedy will be sent fiee. J. P, DINSMORE Proprietor, 3g Dey St , N. 1". For sale by Druggists geucrally. If ALL'S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RE- N KW EK Is the best article known to presorve the hair It will positively restore GRAY HAIR TO ITS ORIGINAL COLOR. AND POBMOTE ITS GROWTH. It is an entirely new scientific discovery, combin ing many of the most powerful and restorative agents in the vegetable kingdom It makes the Hair smooth and flossy, and does not stain the skin IT IS RECOMMENDED AND USED BY THE FIR-e whi'-h he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertiser's experience, can do so by addressing in perfect einfi fence, JOHN B. OGDON, 43 Cedar' Street, New York. v6n4o Choice Seed Potatoes. EARLY GOODRICH, GOODRICH SEF.DLINIS, GARNETT CHILI For sale at reasonable rates, by II W BARDWELL. Tunkhannwck. May 12. 1863-n49w3 NOTICE. All persons indebted to the late firm of Jewxixcs A to., on b,iok account, are requested to call ana settle tbe Mine without delay, and *ave further trouble. Meboopany, Pa., May 9. 1b69. IN BANKRUPTCY —ln the matter of William L. Bardwell, Bankrupt. In the District Court of the United State*, for the Western District of Penn'a To ithorn it may Concern . The undersigned hereby gives notice of hia appointment as assignee of William L. Bardwell, of Tunkbannock in the county of Wyoming, and State of Pennsylvania with in said District, who has l.en adjudged a Bankrupt uj>n hi- own petition by the District Court f said District. Dated at Tunkbannock. the Ist "day of Mav, A D. n4ow J JOHN 11 RHODES, Assignee. CAUTION. All persons *re cautioned against purchasing or nego iating a uotc -igned by me, in favor of Chas. W Jayne, dated March, ISgS, for about 470. pay able one year after date, a* the *ame was stolen from the )>ayee anil will only be paid by me me to h,W ALLEN JAYNE. Mesboppen, May 11, 18g3-—4ow3- NOTICE. All persons indebted to me, by note, judgment, o' book account, are requested to make payment* im mediately and save coet. DANIEL WRIGHT Tunk , May 13, 19g8—ttdO, LICENSE NOTICE, NOTICE is hereby given that tha following nam ed persons have filed their Petitions and will apply for Tavern License at a special or adjourned Court to be held at Tunkhannock, Pa., on Thursday, May 14th, IS6B, at 10 o'clock A. M. 11. W. Dowdney Lacey villa, John D Laßaire " T. B. Wall Tunk. Boro. H. Hufford " P. B. Baldwin F G. Osterhout " John Niver Nicholson. Lewis Billings " Dana Stark " J. J Lord " I. W. Billings " Samuel Billings " C. Maibewson Factoryville. D N. Mathewson " J. K. Fellows MesM^pen. John Anderson Andrew S. Cdllum Falls. Jacob Townsend W McKune " John Keim '* Cyrus L Vaughn Meheopany. Ephraiin Kresky " Thomas P. Hitchcock Forkston. Reuben Parks Monroe. M. W. Newbury, E. J. KEENEY, Clerk. Tunk. April 21st, '6B. STO RE Ft HI SALE IX MESIIOPPEN. THE new building now being fitted up for n Store, situated near the location of the new railroad Depot, is offered for sale The house is two stories, and eighteen by thirty six feet on the ground, with a splendid basement suitable for a saloon. l/g** If not pol l by Ist of May. will bo to let. For particulars apply to. MICHAEL lIEERY. Meehoppen. Meshoppen, April 22, 1368 EXECUTORS* NOTICE. \t OTICE is hereby given that Letters Testamen -11 tary npon the estate of Stefhrn Lott, late of Lemon township, dc'd, have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands against the same will pre sent them duly authenticated for settlement without delay. WM H. STARK. )„ , 11. 11. .MITCHELL, $ Lemon, April 29 18g8.- -33wg. SHERIFF'S "S A LET BY virtue of sundry writs of Venditioni Exponas to rue directed, there will be ex p. and to public sale at the Court House iu Tuukbaunock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, SATCRDAY, MAY' 23d, '6B, at 1 o'clock P. M. All the right, title and interest of the defeodant in and to that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate and be'tig in the township of Nicholson, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, bounded and do scribed as fid ows, to wit : On the North by Public llighwai. East by land of Arab Squires, South by lands of Tob as Miller, and West by I-ill of Frank Miller, containing sixty-four acres more or less, about twenty-five acres thereof improved, with one frame dwelling house, one frame barn, and some fruit trcei> thereon, with the appurtenances. Seized and taken in execution at the suit of I. V Lynch vs M. E 8 inforil And will be soi l for cash only by M W. DKWITT, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office,' Tunk. May 5, 1863v—39w3 SHERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas to me directed there will be excised to i'ublic Sale at the Court House, iu Tunkbannock, Wyoming Co,, ; Pennsylvania. .3 VTI'RDAY, MAY '63, at I o'clock P. M., | ill the right, nilc ami in'eies' of the defendant tn j . !to tl. II ■ rt.iin piece, parcel or Iraet of land sit- [ ;. it., in I lie township oi Nortlinuira-land, Wyoming ounty, Pa., bounded and described as follows, In ail - On the North by land of Christian Lafler. East and South by land of William More, aud West by land known as the Mini's lot, containing about 29 acres of land more or less, about twvuiy thereof im proved, with one frame dwelling house, one small bam, one stable, one bee house, one apple orchard, and some other fruit trees thereon, with the appur tenances. Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Aa- j ron Brown vs. George F. Fox. And will he sold far cash only by M. W. DEWITT, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office. Tuuk, April 29, I°GB SHERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue ■fa writ of Venditioni Exponas to uie directed there will be exposed to public sale at Hi' Court House in Tuukhaunock, Wyoming County. 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One Agent in Easton, Pa , reports 72 subscribers in three days. One in Boston, Mass., 103 subscribers in 4 days One in Memphis, Tenn , 106 subscribers in 5 day*. Send for Circulars ar.d see our terms, and a full description of the work, with Press notices of ad , vance sheets, Ac Address NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO.. 3Sw4 2G South Seventh St., Pbilad'a, Pa. RAPER HANGINGS: PAPER HANGINGS! PAPER HANGINGS I ! 4000 Pieces. WINDOW CURTAINS—CLOTH A PAPER, i A Largs Variety ami all at greatly reduced prices. AT TIIE BOOK STORE OF F C. A R P ROSS. Tunkbanuock, April 15, 63-3gw4. j N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED 1 STATES for the Wpatera District of Penn'a. In the Matter of Ifassor i Billings, Bankrupt. Jn Bankruptcy To Whom it may Concern i The undersigned hereby gives notice of his appointment as Assignee of Hasson Billings of the township of Lemon in the county of Wyoming and State oi Pennsylvania,with in said District, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt on his own petition by the District Court of said Distriot. Dated Tunkbannock the 4th day o( May, A. D 1868- FTWD J. B. RHODES, ASMFFOAE INTRODUCED INTO AMERICA FROM GERMANY, in 1835. HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS, ami HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC, PRMPARRD BT DR. C. M. JACK3OF, PHILADELPHIA, PA. The greatest knoaxm remedies for Liver Complaint, DYSPEPSIA, Nervous Debility, JAUNDICE, Diseases of the Kidneys, ERUPTIONS of the SKIN, •ad all Disrate* arising from a Din ar tie red Liver, Stomach, or IMPURITX or TBS BLOOD. Read the following symptom, and if you find thai your eystem is affscted by any of them, you may rest assured that disease has commenced its attack on the most important organs ef your body, and unless soon checked by the use of pmnrrful remedies, a ixijcraM* kft, soon terminating in death, \till be the result. Constipation, Flatulence, Inward Filee, Fulness of Blood to the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea, Heart burn, Disgust for Food. Fulness or Weight in the Stomach, Bour Eructations, Sink ing or Fluttering at the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming of the Head, Hurried or Difficult Breathing, Fluttering at the Heart, Choking or Suffocating Sensations when in a Lying Posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots or Webs before the Sight, Dull Pain in the Head, Defi ciency of Perspiration, Yel lowness of the Skin and Eyes. Pain in the Side, Back, Chest, Limbs, etc.. Sud den Flushes of Heat, Burning in the Flesh, Constant Imaginings of Xvil, and Great Depression of Spirit*. Alt these indicate disease of the I.irer or IHgsstive Organs, combined u-i?/i impure blood. fjooflanb's ©crmati Hitters Is-entlrely vegetable,and contains no liquor. It I* a compound of Fluid Ex tracts. Tlie Hootm, Herb*, and Bark* from wlileli Hint extract* are mada are gathered In Germany. All the medicinal virtue* are extracted from them by a *cletlllc chemist. These extract* are then forwarded to this country to be uird expressly for the manufacture of these Bitter*. There I* no alcoholic substance of any kind used In compounding the Bitters, hence It Is the only Bitters that can be used In cases where alcohollc.stlm klants are not advisable. tjooflanb's ©crman Conic " t The RED JACKET (Colhurn's Patent) AXE cannot be ex celled. We guarantee they will cut 25 per cent, more than common Axes, with less labor to tho ch' pper. ?end for circular and prices to LIPPINCOTT A IIAkCWiiMi, Plltftbuigii. Pa., Sole Mer fad'rs For sale by principal Hardware Dealers. To the Ladies. FOR ONLY ONE DOLLAR. We are selling Silk*. Shaerls, Dry and Fancy t foods, of every descr.ption, also, Sitter t rare, Fur niture, Ac. Valuable Presents, from Ad to SoUO sentyree of charge to agents sending clubs of ten and upwards. Circulars sent free to any address. WYKTII A Ct>. P- 0. Box 2931. 42 Hanover St., Boston, Mass. EXECUTORS' NOTICE. N OTICE is hereby given t har Letters Testau en lary upon the estate of Hiram Ftark, late of Tnnkhannock township, deceased, have been g-anted to the subscribers All petsons indebted to said es tate are requested to make Immediate payment, an \ ' those having claims against the same will present th.-m duly authenticated f r settlement. W.M M. STARK, ) .. , GEO. W STARK $ n ' Tunkhnnno-k Ap r i! 29, I'fiS 3Bwg THIS IS 111 GIVE NOTICE; ' "TMIAT on the 23th day of April A. D. 1363, n L Wa-rwnt in Bankruptcy was issued against the Estate of C M. Bacon, of the township of Nich olson, in the County of Wyoming, and State ol I I'ennsyiv.ini i, who lias been adjudged Bankrupt on ' his own petition : that the payment of any debts • ant delivery of any property belonging to such Rank iop", •• him. lor his use and the transfer ol no |!• perry by (:iia ore forbidden by law; that a ia- log t tit- t'ri ditors of .-aid B.irkrupt, to prove lien de'-is, and to choose one or more Assignees of | 'us K.-tale. will he held t a Court of Bankruptcy, i o be liolden at 303 Lackawanna Avenue, Scran ton Pennsylvania, be lore Edward N. Willar I. Register, oh the 2d day of June A D. 1368, at 9 o'clock A M. TIIOB. A ROW LEV, V. 3. Marshal. 39v4 at Messenger, Western liis. Ps. LUMBER Foil SALE. HOUSE BUILDERS and others, will find a full auppiv of "SEASONED PIN'E LUMBER For Sale at Tunkhannock. This LUMBER, which was manufactured a' Walt , man's Steam Saw Mill in Bradford county, is of the j best quality, and .veil seasoned. Boards will dress to inch. Plank to 11 and 2 : inches in thickness. Buyers wishing their lumber planed, matched, Ac., will find Planing Mills at this place to do the work. For particulars consult • E J. KEEN'EV, Agt. TunUhaunock. Jan. 1, 1868. YOU CAN lIUY YOl'R BOOTS & SHOES AT EASTMAN BROS., IN TUN KHAN NOCK, Cheaper an! better than any place this side Botton. None but the best wurkuiec employed. SAVE THE EXPENSE Of a man at a lfce salary, with a horse to riJe around and imiffc for a city jobber, by buy ing your Boots and Shoes of EASTMAN BROS., who can sell you, of every style, at wholesale or : re'atl, 35 per cent. Cheaper And better than nnv other place. We have all of the HUM IM- MMMMY. We will have every Boot-Seam Sewed by hand, and Warrant cvorv stitch Our Warrant Means a JVeie Pair or Money Itefundcd. There will also be kept in connection a CUSTOM DEPARTMENT, whero particular attention will be paid to SEWED FRENCH CALF; and we expect to give perfect satisfaction in stock ' and fit or no silo. RETAIL PRICES. Men's Hemlock Kin (16 inch Legs) I Sole, - t4,00 Women's High Shoes, (Hand Made,) Calf, - 2,00 Calf Boot, (Hand Sided,) .... Oak a quarter dollar extra Other good? in propor tion Please cull and examino our goods aud satisfy yourselves. No trouble to show anything in the Boot and Shoe or Oaiter line. EASTMAN BROS. Tunkhannoek, Aptil 15 '6S.-—tf. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES tor the Western District of Penn'a. In the Matter of Eraslus IK. Burns, Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy To Whom it may Concern : The undersigned hereby gives nnfii I'his appointment as Assignee of l:.m ns M Burns ut Nteholaon in the county of Wyoming ami S'ato of Pennsylvania, within said Ln-ui i who has been adjudged a Bankrupt upon hi a .wn petition by the Uistrict Court of said Dis trict. Dated Tuukbannock the 4th day of May A. D. 1964. J. B RHODES, Assignee. j IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATES for the Western District of Penn'a In the Matter oj Stephen D. 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