Tunkhannock Republican from Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania • 3

MAkkI annock Republican Read our club list. Mink Furs at Mott's. Tunkhannock has no colored pop- STOVES "STOVES VERY LAEGE STOCK Weelnesaiy, Eecsmtjer 27, 1876. Matrimony vs. Measles-On Friday, the loth, Mr.

8, Atkinson, of to Tunkhannock, with the intention of being married to Miss Blanche Cooper, at the residence of Judge Sickltr on Wednesday, and stopped at Wall's Hotel. He had been there but a short time when he was taken sick, and ho went to the residence of Mr. Hurley Steinbeck, where Miss Cooper was staying, she being Mrs. Steinbeck's 1 I ulation i Messrs, Bodle Renshaw are spending the holidays at home. They report the bed spring business good.

Master Georgie Berliughoff now presides at Recti's hotel barber shoD. LOCAL NEWS. HARD TIMES JOTTINGS, Tiie National Baukkasa new sign, --Ex-County Commissioner, Win, F. Carl, was in town on Friday. Wo shall issue no paper next week.

Teachers' institute commenced yesterday. -Now pay up your subscription and take advantage of club rates. Mr. Keen is now running the "Old Reliable" barber shop alone. Attention is called to the advertisement of Miss Gregory at the head ALL SEsxn-xirca- vsry cheap, AT THE HARDWARE STORE OF He is a good workman and is very polite and attentive.

The Masonic lodge elected officers Monday evening, but as their names have not been furnished us we are uii- WILL NOT PREVENT YOUR BUYING USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, sister. The next day a fine case of Donation. A Donation for the benefit of Rev. G. C.

Lyman, will be held at A. Burgess' hall rkston, on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 1S77 afternoon and evening. Ail are cordially invited. Incendiary Fire.

A bain belonging to Valentine Slife. in Monroe township, was burned by incendiaries on Thursday morning at about four o'clock. The summer crops and a yoke of oxen were destroyed. Suspicion attaches to two men, for whom warrants have been issued. A Card.

The Society of the N. B. C. would respectfully announce to the Y. M.

G. and all whom it may concern, that the orphan children committed to their care last Saturday evening, shall be cared for, clothed and educated at our expense. And should that society have had any other orphans committed to their care in Wilkes-Barre, or elsewhere, we pledge ourselves to take them off the hands of of the local. measles was developed, and the faces of the candidates for matrimony The constant rush at Motts, has able to publish them. Mills AjiiiinsSi Mr.

Rutsen Paleti returned from necessitated an addition to his clerical ii.i.ViV. -C. 11.. 1.111 1E.I Eddy M. E.

Parsonage, Dec. 21, lS7C.by Rev, Geo. Greenfield, Mr. John Sims and Miss Esther D. Taylor, both of Auburn, Susq, Pa, Green Baker.

At the Skinueis Eddy M. E. Parsonage, by Rev. Ge Greenfield, Dec. 21, 1870, Mr.

Charles E. Green of Auburn, Susq. and Jennie L. Baker, of Tusearora, Bradford Pa. Conklin Glossenokr.

At the M. E. parsonage Salem, Dec. 20th, 1876, by Rev. P.

R. Tower, Mr. E. D. Conklin to Miss A.

A. Gtossenger, both of Salem, Pa. Deubleb Thomas At the home of the bride, Dec. 19, Rev.H. G.

Harned, Mr. James A. DeubJer, of Tunkhannock, Pa and Miss Emily A. Thomas, of Springville, Susquehanna Pa. Smith Talada.

In Mehoopauy Dec. 24, 1876,. by Rev. A. L.

Sterling, Mr. Albin R. (Smith and Miss Alice E. Talada, both Mehoopauy, Pa, DEATHS. Rosencraxs In Springville, Susq.

Dec. 18th, 1876, Mrs. Permelia, wife of Mr Artemas Rosenc.aus. 73 years. Jenkins.

Died in the city of Elmira, on the 2lst Bethiah Jenkins, aged about 80 vears. SUCH aB EXCELSIOR DIARIES FOR 1877, HAIR-BRUSHES, TOOTH-BRUSHES, NAIL-BRUSHES, HAND-MI L4RORS, COMBS, HAIR-OIL, POMADES, PER BY TOILET SOAP, POWDERS, FULL LIME OF HOUSE FURNISHINGS SKATES BEST STALES CHEAP JB ECV SHOOK, STOVES AND TINWARE. lengthened visibly. Wednesday arrived, and the measles were at their height. This was a state of affairs which would naturally be discouraging, but the bride and groom prospective were a plucky pair, and not thus to be cheated, they decided that the wedding should proceed.

As the groom was unable to go to the place appointed, it was arranged that the ceremony should be performed at Mr. Steinbeck's. A large number of friends from this place, Wilkes-Bane, Pitts-ton and Hcuesdale arrived in due time and formed a very jolly company. Much merriment was indulged in and many jokes were cracked at the expense of the unfortunate bridegroom, but he received them all gracefully and seemed to enjoy the situation as that impecunious society N. B.

C. Europe last week, accompanied by his bride, They are at present visiting his brother, Dr. G. E. Palon.

Winter gloves for ladies at Mrj. Bardwell's. Mr. C. B.

Hunt, of this place, formerly of Springville, has secured the patent of his lightning repeating rifle and expects to realize handsomely from it. "-Those who were unable to procure such articles as they desired for Christmas presents will find mentioned in our columns a large variety of goods from which they can select, and we ad vise our friends to read the advertisements before purchasing anything. Hats trimmed in latest styles at Mrs. Bardwell's. Mr.

J. A. Clark, a well-known newspaper man and author of a history of the Lackawanna and Wyoming valleys, will commence the publication of a workingman's paper in Seranton en the first of January. It is to be called the Free Patrol, and The subject of this notice was a of the late and Benjamin A LARGE STOCK OF FTNE Jenkms, old and respected residents The Teachers' Institute. The County Institute called by Supt.

Lee, met at the Court House Tuesday afternoon, and made a fair beginning there being some twenty-five names enrolled. J. Wood Piatt was chosen secretary; F. J. Spalding, critic, and force.

Measles are the latest feature at fashionable weddings in Tunkhannock. No school this week, in order to give the soholara a chance to attend the institute and enjoy the holidays, Mr. Fletcher Sheldon, is teacher of the independent school in the town-hip. -Mrs. Ester VanTuyl of South Eaton, has been for some time past, prostrated by an attack of paralysis.

Superintendent Lee issues printed invitations to the teachers, requsting their attendance at the institute The Bradford Reporter reports the presence of a Panther in the neighborhood of Sugar Creek. Miss Emma Martin has recently been sistTeringfrorn an aggravated form of diptheria. She is slowly recovering. --Miss Bertie Phillips of Buffalo N.Y., is visiting her uncle, Mr. E.

M. Phillips, at this plr.ee. The Nicholson editors are engaged in the exhilarating pastime of throwing mud at each other. Mr. S.

F. Major hauled seventy-eight pickerel through the ice at Mud Pond with tip-ups, one day last week. Pickerel were selling at 12 cents undressed and 15 cents dressed per ot this town. She went to Elmira when quite young, where she married Archibald Jenkins, and where she 7 0 CONFECTIONERY. 'A well as bridegrooms generally do.

At twelve o'clock the knot was tied by had resided until the time of her death. She leaves an aged husband and three sons to mourn her loss. For over fifty Massrs. W. H.

Capwell, F. J. Spald Rev. Mr. Knapn, an Episcopal minis GIFT-BOXES, TOYS, TO PLEASE THE CHILDREN, AT ter of Wilkes-Barre.

The ceremony years sne nas Deen an acceptable and worthy member of the Presbyterian Church. She leaves many relatives and friends in this place. was long, but the groom bore it man 'A ing and Wells Bogart were appointed committee on resolutions. Prof. Waik-(r entertained tho teachers until the airival of Prof.

Maris, of West Ches fully. Toward the last, however, his El S. S. HAT ter, by a talk on the objects and pur will be published semi-weekly. Fresh candies just received at Mrs.

Bedford's. Excelsior Drug Store- poses of institutes. Lectures during the week will be given by Prof. Walk er and Prof. Maris probably on alter We are happy to announce that PETS.

the injuries received by Mrs. Harvey nate evenings. These lectures aro free CHRISTMAS Wall, of Exeter, at the hands of her husband aie not so serious ai at first The Triumph Truss of 334 Bowery. N. and 1315 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, was awarded the premium medal at the great American Institute Fair last season, for the best elastic truss and supporter.

Thev cure rupture in 30 to 90 days. Terms moderate, cures guaranteed. Send ten cents for descriptive book. Soapstones, for keeping hands and feet warm, cheap, at Burns White's marble yard. Paisley shawls at Motts.

Holiday goods at Dinmore's. You will never regret a dollar or so Fine assortment of supposed. By a sudden movement of English Brussels. Three Ply and Ingrain, also, Stair Carpets, Velvet Riuw, Crumb Cloths, Oil Cloths, etc, very Cheap at the Old Place, 112 FULTON STREET, NEW YORK- Carpets Carefully Packed, and sent to any part of the United States, free of charge-SSuSEND FOR PRICE LIST.a J. A.

BENDALL. lira her body at the time of the stabbing she so far evaded the knife as to re knees became shaky, and as the binding words were spoken he fainted and fell backward into the aims of Mr. Fred Salmon, who stood ready to receive him. This, of course, created a commotion, but it was soon over, as he quickly revived under the influence of restoratives. After the groom was made comfortable in bed the bride and guests repaired to the residence of Judge Siekler, and partook of a sumptuous wedding dinner, which had been prepared for them, after which they returned to Mr.

Steinbeck's, Some time was spent in visiting and congratulations and the guests departed, in confidence that the groom would speedily recover under the careful nursing of his bride. Their hopes are being realized, as Mr. Atkinson is now HO i AT H. W. BARDWELL BTJBITS spent in photographs at Williams' gal fill GENi mm.

AGENCY, to all. Go out and hear them, "Free Press" Burned Out. The office of the Seranton Free Pt ess was burned on Wednesday evening last, at about seven o'clock, and tho contents totally destroyed. It was situated in the second story of a brick block on Lackawanna avenue, but so prompt and energetic were the firemen that the fire was confined to that office. A crockery store immediately under it was somewhat damaged by-water.

As the publishers are enterprising and invincible men, we pre' suine the paper will soon be running again. The daily Avalanche, published by the same firm, was discontinued a few days previous, in consequence, we believe, of the serious illness of the editor, Mr. J. C. Coon.

lery. If you want a scientific shave or hair I Splendid lot of cut go to Knise's new barber shop, over Barham's store. REPRESENTS STRONG AND RELIABLE COMPANIES ONLY. Black cashmere double and single shawls at Motts. JEWELRY POLICIES WRITTEN COVERING DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE, and SILVER-WARE.

Those wishing to insure their lives or property will find it to their interest to consult us before Insuring elsewhere. COP.ltESPOJNDEiNCE SOLICITED. H. W. Bardwell, RICH, UNIQUE, BEAUTIFUL C.

J. Henry. H. W. BARDWELL CO.

pound on Friday last. Dr. A. T. Bruudage.of Factory ville, is still lecturing in Bradford county.

He is very popular up there. A number of our young people who are attending school at a dis tance are spending Christmas week at home. Milton Thurtei has charge of, and is training six blooded horses at the fair ground over the river. Elegant ties at Mrs. Bardwell's.

The coal dumps of O. D. Stebbins Co. at the railroad has been lowered to accord with the recently lowerd track. The "Sous of America," of West Nicholson, contemplate the erection of a hall for the purposes of their growing society.

A very large assortment of goods suitable for presents, at Mrs. Lease's. Beautiful vases and fancy goods for presents, at Mrs. 1 ease's. We have concluded, for the interest of ourself and readers, to change our publication day to Friday.

Our next issue will appear January 12. A fine Centennial ink stand presented to Mr. E. M. Phillips from his office at.

the depot, by some contemptible sneak recently. The suit of Demerse vs. Rought, trover, before Messrs. Lott, Miller and Piatt, arbitrators, last week resulted in an award for the plantiff'in the sum Let the children have a Holiday feast. Give them a stocking full of nearly well enough to embark on a wedding trip.

If anyolN)tf i single friends should be attacked with measles we advise them to take matrimony. Nicholson. Maynard has moved his Jewelry Shop to the Insurance Office of W. H. Driggs Chas.

Newton is home on a vacation of three weeks Lewis Thomas and wife are still alive, but no hopes are entertained of their recovery We understand there is to be a lecture in one of the churchessoon by Hon. Theodore Perkins School is closed for a vacation until the 8th of GOLD AND SILVER fresh candies from Gray's. H. Shook is selling parlor stoves a cost, to close them out. Good assortment on hand, Now is the time to buy.

A II ol that good 40 cent tea at More Mott's. IN VARIETY, Mrs. Bedford, wishing to close ou her winter millinery, offers great bar- ains in hats. Call and examine for If OR FLORIDA. For through tickets to Fernandina, Jacksonville, St.

Augustine, Sanford, Enterprise, and intermediate landings on St. John's river and interior points in Flordia, by steamboat to Savannah and thence by railroad or steamboat to Savannah, and thence by railroad Apply to Wm. L. James, Gen'l Agent, Philadelphia and Southern Mail S. 416 South Delaware avenue Philadelphia.

d(J3m NEW COAL YARD 1 THE CELEBRATED BLACK DIAMOND COAL! THE BEST IN THE MARKET. People are earnestly requested to give it a trial, and decide for themselves. The price is AS LOW AS ANY. Fatal Accident. John Williamson, familiarly called "Jack," met his fate on Thursday evening at L.

B. Junction. Mr. Williamson was baggage master on trains No. 6 and 1 of the Lehigh Valley road.

He came up on No. 6 on Thursday evening, and while shifting and arranging the train for its trip southward in the morning, was caught be tween the bumpers of the cars and crushed. He lived but a few minutes after the accident. His wifeand mother-in-law eame up on his train and had gone to Mr. George Lull's, a brother of Mrs.

Williamson 's, when the intelligence of the sad affair was brought them. Mr, Williamson was about 35 yourself. January. Lookout. Ladies' aud children's furs in vari ety, cheap, at Mrs.

Bardwell's. Also, a fine loc of GUNS, REVOLVERS, CUTLERY AND FANCY GOODS. D. Billings ha? a full assortment of Laurel Hill. Colds, toothache, and neuralgia are met at every comer Not enough sleighing to be good and wagoning poor Mrs.

Mary Biooks had a nice overcoats tor men and boys, which he will sell at reasonable prices. J. W. Doolittlo, having purchased the shoemaking outfit of Charles Crawford and moved it to Stark's block over Piatt's office, solicits patronage. pile of wood cut up ready for the stove of $15.

PRICES VERY LOW. at her '-'bee" the other day Alvah He has engaged the services ol the years old and leaves a wife, the daugh veteran shoemaker, James Lanphier, CAR LOADS AT SPECIAL RATES. CONSULT YOUR INTEREST. Lolt has sold his farm to John Shee-han, consideration $1200. He is negotiating for other lands in the neighborhood The revival meetings in If you desire to buy something for a holiday present call at Dinmore's.

A large assortment of nubias at Mott's. For a smooth, easy shave go to Knise's new barber shop, over Bar-ham's store. Splendid bargains in blanket shawls, double, at Mott's. Very nice and convenient are soap-stones for keeping the feet warm when riding. A good assortment cheap at Burns White's marble yard.

A fine piece of Black Cashmere very cheap, at A. G. Stark Leggins, for ladies, at Mott's. New line of hats and caps just received at Mott's. Oysters in every style at Rosen-grant's, over Barbara's store.

Call at Mrs. Bedford's to select your Holiday presents. The best fifty cent tea in the market at D. Billings'. Best stock of water-proofs in town, at Mott's.

Fancy goods and notions, fine low, at Mrs. Bardwell's. For dandruff, headache, drowsiness, try Knise's Sea Foam, at the new barber shop, over Barham's store. For oysters in any style go to Rosen-grants, over Barham's store. Mrs.

Bardwell sells Butteriek's paper patterns. Sweet potatoes and cranberries fresh every week at Leighton Harding's. Germantown wool and zephyrs at Mrs. Bardwell's. Toys closing out at cost at Mrs.

Bedfords's. I offer for the holiday trade a full line of Chickering Pianos, which have been selected with care, and which 1 can recommend as being specially fine. L. B. Powell, 115 Wyoming Avenue, Seranton, Pa.

Fancy cakes made to order for holiday dinners at Gray's. Good all wool fancy cassimere suits, $12,00 at Leighton Harding's. Overcoats, pea jackets and a full line of winter clothing at Leighfon Harding's. Cloaks! Cloaks! Ladies beaver cloaks, a good assortment, selling cheap, at Mrs. Bedford's.

The cheapest place to buy millinery: is at Mrs. Bardwell's. Mrs. Bedford is offering toys at great bargains, wishing to close them out. Large stock Hats and winter CaDs ter of Mr.

Austin Lull of this place, and one child to mourn his untimely death. The family had removed from this place to Easton upon the changing of the time table last spring. The funeral took place at Wilkesbarre on Yard and office occupied last year by B. M. Pace, on Turnpike street.

ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. FRED STRUPLER. nS93m this place continue, and many have professed conversion. Some have, like DRESSMAKING AN GE ER A SEWING NEATLLY EXECUTED BY IDA GREGORY, OVER ATET ELD'S DRUG STORE PRICES LOW. Work done at residences if desired.

Tunkhannock, Dec. 27, 187(3. the "prodigal son," returned, and oth Sunday. A large number of the em ers have been revived." The dona "TOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS tion for Rev. Quick on Thursday of the Wyoming ational Bank.

ployees of the Company were present. Christmas. On Saturday evening there were evening, amounted to about $45 Christmas tree at Forkstor C6ive only a slight wound in her side. A large and beautiful assortment of ties ac Mrs. Bedford's The Elmira and Seranton dailies were not issued yesterday morning.

The onrssion was for the purpose of allowing their employees to celebrate Christmas. Work on morning papers is commenced at alout noon the day-previous and continued during the night. Ladies', misses' and children's furs, rock bottom prices, at Mott's. Thos. Campbell was convicted ot murder in the first degree at Wilkes-Barre, on Friday, for the shooting of Michael McNulty, in Carbondale on the 4th of July last.

He was convicted for the same crime in September last, but was awarded a new trial with the above result. Santa Claus' head quarters are at Mrs. Lease's. All kinds of toys, a very large stock, wholesale and retail. There is no more appropriate Christmas present than a year's subscription to a good newspaper.

It lasts for a whole year, it is of real benefit, besides affording an unlimited amount of pleasure to the reader. It is money well invested. For further particulars see clubbing rates in another part of The Republican. Oranges, lemons, figs, a fresh lot just received at Gray's. Ed.

Hicks, the young man who was sent to Wllkes-Barre prison for killing Archibald Anderson with a revolver, in Seranton sometime ago upon meeting him in the night, and fearing that he was about to attack him, was released on Mouday of last week, his time having expired. Anderson was a quiet, respectable man, and Hicks only escaped the penalty of muider upon the plea that he was cowardly and weak-minded. If you want anything in the millinery line go to Mr3. Bardwell's. While riding down hill is in itself a harmless and exhilarating aaiuee-men', the practice of devoting much-traveled thoroughfares to that exercise is attended by considerable danger.

Numerous accidents have occur-aed from it on Tioga street in this town, and we think it should be strictly prohibited on that street. But if the boys must be allowed to endanger their lives by probable collision with teams, we earnestly protest against their coasting upon the sidewalks to the danger of pedestrians. We call upon the Burgess and Council to adopt measures to prevent further accidents of the latter character. Mrs. Bedford desires to close out her stock of toys to make room for another class of goods, and she wdll sell at a great reduction in price.

Policeman Burns made quite a haul of counterfeiters last week. Certain parties have long been suspected of making counterfeit coins, and several attempts have been made to trap the suspected parties, without avail however, until last week. Policeman Burns having "worked the case up" to his satisfaction, arrested Jonas Benjamin, James Siekler and two women. After a full hearing before U. S.

Commission Mix, the two men were held in $2,000 bail each to answer to the charge of making and passing counterfeit 50 cent pieces, at the next session of the U. S. Court. Deputy Marshal DeLong will escort the accused to Pittsburg, they having failed to give bail for their appearance. Bradford Reporter.

Mrs. Whit'ug Stanton have received a new slock of millinery goods and will fill orders in the best style at low prices. Messrs. F. C.

R. P. Ross have UOHIEOSS TIME TABLE. Leave Moirtrnse 10.05 a. m.

5.45 p. 7.30 p. Tunkhannock, Christmas trees in the Presbyterian and Metnodist churches. The former There will be a meeting of the Stockholders of the Wyoming National Bank of Tunkhannock, at their Banking office, on Tuesday January 9, 1877, between the hours of 12 aud 2, for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing vear. SAMUEL STARK, Cashier.

m. Arrive m. 12.00 in, Leave Tu 3,22 p. m. a.

5.15 was especially for the Sunday school OCK, 7 00 a. at Montrose, 9.00 lkhann Arrive ID. The young people connected with the Good Templtrs' Lodge seem to have the cause at heart. Miss Hattie Hasa is in charge of the Lodge Journal this week. Mrs.

Bedford keeps a good assortment of ladies' and children's underwear. Flowers and feathers in profusion at Mrs. Bardwell's. 1 oys and fancy goo Is for everybody rich and poor, old and young, at Mrs. Lease's.

Last. Thursday was the i-hortest day of the year. Now, according to the old saying, "as the days begin to lengthen, the cold will begin to strengthen." The double track is now used to McKune's. The proposed double track iron bridge over the Tunkhannock' creek, at this place, will be commenced in a short time. Mr.

Jesse ilson returned on Wednesday last from a short, vinit to McKean county, accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, who had been spending several weeks among friends there. Mr. S. S.

Hatfield has concluded to try the "Hill" again, and has taken up his residence on Susquehanna avenue. We are informed that the rooms vacated by him over Bunnel's bank, scholars. It was heavily laden with dolls, toys, candies, and presented a very beautiful appearance. The house was full and the people were in Samuel Hahn is a great sufferer from rheumatism The Good Templar's of Mehoopany and Forkston are doing a good work. At the latter place they gave an oyster supper recently which liberally replenished their treasury.

Work on the new road has subsided for the present The fcchool conducted by Mr. Chas. Evans, gives general satislaction. MlRAELE DlCTU. Laurel Hill, Dec.

23. PHILADELPHIA READ NO RAILROAD. IIUM ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAIN splendid spirits. They were entertained for a short time with some very fine singing, alter which Kris Kringle drove LIST. well known as a very skillful workman, and all kinds of work will be-done in a satisfactory manner, at reasonable prices.

Traveling Mott's. Just received for Christmas a nice line Silk Handkerchiefs, Nubias, Hug--me-tights, linen setts, hosiery, gloves at Leighton Harding's, Special bargains in extra heavy cashmeres, myrtle-green and navy-blue new stock, at Mott's. Ladies' sacques.very is ice and cheap, at Mott's. D. Billings has just received a stock of furs for ladies and children, wTiieh he will sell at hard times prices.

Nubias at Mott's. Fresh stock winter goods at Mott's. Ladies, you can't do without it Gantz Sea Foam, for sale at A. G. Stark Gantz' Sea Foam, pronounced to be the best in use, for sale by A.

G. Stark Co. Fascinators a new thing for ladies-very nice, at Mott's. Beautiful I Exclaims every one who sees Mrs. Lease's stock of toys.

Large slock of new beavers, very low, at Mott's. Bo it at- Cnca If a iithe of the testimonials now on hand of the value of Dr. Wis tat 's Balsam of Wild Cherry should be published, no one would stop to read the bulky volume. Ask any druggist and he will tell you that this Balsam is a real blessing to ali affected with throat or lung diseases. All kindred affections, including Bronchitis, Sore Throat-, Croup, HoarsnehS, Pains in the up and entered through a window and after a gruff, good-natured greeting, and complimenting the commit tee upon having arranged his presents on the tree so nicely, proceeded to distribute them to the expectant chil dren, with a humorous comment upon each as he called out the name to November 20, 1870.

Trains leave Allentoivn as follows; (Via Perkiomen Branch) For Philadelphia, at 0.50, 11.00, a. 53.1o and 5.55 p. m. SUNDAYS. For Philadelphia, at 3.10 p.

m. (Via East Penn'a For Reading, 12.30, 5.50, 8.55, a. ill 12.15, 2.10 4.30, and 0.00, p. m. For Harrisburg, 2.30, 5,50, s.55 a.

12.15, 4.30 and 0.00 p. m. For Lancaster and Columbia, 5.50, 8.56 a. and 4.30 p. m.

Does not run on Mondays. SUNDAYS. For Reading, 2.30 a. 9.00 p. in.

For Harrisburg 2.30 a. 9.00 p. m. Trains for Allentoivn leave as folloivs (Via Perkiomen Branch) which it was addressed. Kris displayed a good deal of his proverbial humor in his selection of presents for are occupied by Mr.

T. B. Wall, as a residence. just received at Harding's. some of the older ones.

Rev. Keller received a small carriage containing a Fine line of dress goods, cheap, at Billings'. All kinds of prize candy boxes at baby which would kick and squall quite vigorously upon being moved Gray's confectionery. Centremoreland. Uncle John Zillman, the oldest resident of Thurston Hollow, died on Thursday the 22d after a brief illness.

He was over nin ety years of age Meetings are continuing with renewed zeal We have an oyster saloon in town Miss Bersch has about ,60 scholars. She is liked very much Carey Vantuyl are doing a lively business There was a raffling match in town Thursday evening at Geo. Shaffer's. (Give women their rights,) A donation held in the M. E.

parsonage on the afternoon and evening of the 27th inst Mr, James Goble to Miss Maggie Hoffman, at the house of Wm. Bean, Dec. 9, 1876 "My father hath chastised you with whips, but I chastise you with Seipions." How venomously they sting how the large words fife. hurled at us. Could we revoke what has been said, we'll do it willingly.

But, alas our time for repentance is past. Our lips are con-vulsedf our tongue is motionless; and Mr. J. Wood Piatt received a Peek measure. The N.

B. C. Society re Leave Philadelphia, 7.30 in. l.Od We offer the folio wing inducements to subscribers for 1877. The price of The Republican is $2.00 per year, in advance.

We will club it with other periodicals, both post paid, to any address, as follows The Republican and The New York Weekly Tribune, price $2, for ,53.25. Semi-Weekly Tribune, price S3, for $4.25. The New York Weealy Times, 2.75 Semi-Weekly Times, $4. Harper's Weekly, Bazar, or Magazine, price $4, for S5. Scribner's Monthly, price $4, for $1.95, St.

Nicholas, price S3, for $4.15. Atlantic Monthly, price $4, for $4.95 The Galaxy, $4.1 0 for $4.95. Scientific American, price. $3.20, for $4.40. Moore's Rural New Yorker, price $2.50, for $3.75.

The American Agriculturalist, price $1.50, for $2.85. The American Stock Journal, price $1, for $2.35. The Scientific Farmer, price $1, for $2.45. Demorest's Monthly Magazine, price $3, for $3.75. This offer also includes a rich mounted etirorno and a choice of either of the following: Choice of the superb oil chronios, Alter the Storm; Home, Sweet Home, Old Oaken Bucket and The Captive Child, each 17x26 inches a pocket cook ceived a man and two orphan children, all of whom they promised to educate and tenderly care for.

There Chest, ana 5teedmg or tne lungs, yield to its wonderful power. We advise any one tired of experimenting 1.00, 5.15, p. SUNDAYS-Leave Philadelphia at S.15, a. i. (Via East Penn'a.

Branch.) Leave Rending, 7.40, 7,45, 10.35 a 4.00, 0.10 and 10.30 p. m. Leave Harrisburg, 5.20, 8,10, a. 2.00, o.oT and 7.55 p. m.

A nne assortment of scarfs and nubias, cheap, atD. Billings'. Buy your groceries at Motts. Good quality low prices. Make the children happy.

Buy them toys at Mrs. Lease's. Velvets and velveteens at Mrs. Bardwell 'si Splendid lot of candy toys at Gray's. A complete assortment of Glassware, of the latest designs splendid styles.

Lamps of all prices and styles, at A. G. Stark Parlor stoves at cost at Shock's, opposite Wall's hotel. Chocolate caramels, cream and chocolate cocoanut, taffa, gum chewing and French mixed candies nice and fresh, at Gray's. with Physicians' prescriptions or quack medicines to drop them at once and use this Balsam of Wild Cherrv.

50 cents and $1 a bottle. Sold and Leave 10 a. 12.55 3.45 p. m. by tdl druggists.

and Leave Columbia, 00 a. 1.00. 3.35 p. m. were several other presents of this order.

After the presents were all distributed, refreshments were served from well-filled tables on either side of the tree, The exercises closed with the doxologyand benediction. At the Methodist Church tho exercises were of a more quiet order. The tree was more richly laden than the other, it being a sort of family tree, for the benefit of all the church members, old and young. The presents A Pittstou batcher wasjinvited the other night to attend a minstrel show, but positively declined, even when a free ticket was offered him. When pressed for a reason he replied 'Tf I should I should see so many people who owe me for meat that it would spoil all my fun." We can sympathize with that butcher.

The most deserving poor are often the last to make known their condition, and not unfrequently a false delicacy prevents them from appealing lor aid when they are really suffering from hunger and cold. Our people, generally know the families and persons who would be likely to want attention, and they should not be backward in looking after them. llo Failure Known! is no c-ise on record where Dr. Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry rher Morris and Horehouud has failed give band, Subscriptions received at the post- satisfaction. On the other office at club rates for all lie leadiiiK wherever it has been u-eu by our peo pie, in severe colds, coughs, asthma, we are devoid of speech.

"Escape is impossible." We still cleave to the dictionary for refuge; it is a profound SUNDAYS. Leave Reading, 7.20 a. m. Leave Harrisburg, 5.20 a. in.

Trail marked thus () run to aud from depot yth and Green streets, Philadelphia, other trains to and from oad street depot. 6 60 a.m. and 5.55 p. m. trains from Allentown, and the 7.30a.m., and 5.15 p.

m. trains from Philadelphia, have through cars to and from Philadelphia. J. E. WOOTTiEN, General Supt Hntendet.

stove Jenny June's Cook Book 340 were cut down and distributed as rap. idly as possible. Some of the articles were quite rich and costly, but we are unable to particulaiize. On Sunday morning Christmas sermons were preached in the churches, and in the evening there was a Sunday school concert at the Presbyterian bronchitis, croup, whooping-cough and cosumption, they are enthusiastic in its praise. Containing no opium or other dangerous drug, it dots ujt constipate, aud is safe to administer in all conditions of health.

This is an important announcement, and the suffering are advised to heed it. Large sizes, fifty cents and One Dollar. Sold by S. S. Hatfield, Tunkhannock, aud Dr.

Wells, Meshoppen. Professor Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup is perfectly sate and extremely palatable. No physic required. Costs 25 cents. Try it.

received a lot of new goods, suitable for holiday presents. In stationery they have some very beautiful styles. The latest thing out in papeteries are elegant boxes with several compartments, which form very nice writing periodicals, newspapers and magazines. Fine assortment of ladies' winter dress goods at Mott's. Go to Dinmore's for holiday presents.

Don't let the Centennial year slip by without having your pictures taken. Send copies to your friends and save one carefully for yourself, to look at in future years. Williams is taking photographs very cheap and almost everybody can afford to have them. A fiue assortment of men's and boys' Hals and Caps, just received at A. G.

Stark Get your photograph taken at Williams gallery. The cost is very slight. YIN' PATENT II CRIMPERS. 1 Adopted by all the queens of fashion Send for circular. E.

IVINS, No. 2yo.j North Fifth sire Philadelphia, Pa. dOriui. Mrs. Lease's stock of toys is the largest, most veried and finest ever brought to Tunkhannock.

Sugar cured Hams fifteen cents, at Leighton Harding's. Messrs. Ketchledge, Ace and Parker, are in charge of the blacksmith, wood-work and painting departments respectively, of the new wagon manufactory on Turnpike street. Each department is owned and run by the man in charge and the combination of all is only called in to requisition when work entirely new is to be turned out. On Wednesday morning, the 13th, partner, that when referred to will emit scintillations of wisdom therefore, our partner will compete with yours, "Scipio," for that which pertains tomusic is not a necessity.

Yes-! "Scipio," we consider that "all are not born writers. And few have enough mental vitality ever to become writers and we contend that there was a sad mistake made when you responded to that call for we think if you had duly honored the laws of mental gravitation you would now occupy a different position. "Scipio," come down from the stump your elevated rostrum and then let your patrician acts overpower the plebian, and we will cease wielding the pen that you may scribe. Pilgrim. Dec.

23, 1876. pages, cloth Mine. Demorest's Excelsior System for cutting ladie's dresses, Srice SI, and lie: Children's Magie iress Chart, price a double silver-plated napkin ring, richly engraved, resting on silver stem and leaves; a double silver plated butter-knife; Children of the Abl ey, a standard nov el of deep interest, 600 pages, octavo, cloth, gilt; Thaddeus of Warsaw, same as above; Scottish Chiefs, same style and size; any one volume of Walter Scott's novels, fine cloth binding; a Triumph linen-marker and card printer, with type suflicienl for several names, ink, Fancy Wok, 300 pages, 600 illustrations Household Elegancies, same style and size; Window Gardening, do; (either of the last Church. The children did well, and the exercises were very interesting. On Monday the streets presented quite a lively appearance.

Sleighs and cutters were numerous, and there was considerable coasting by the boys. Aside from this there was nothing to indicate that the day was any differ A fine assortment of miscellaneous cases. '1 hey are not expensive, and yet would be appropriate and acceptable presents. They also have some very beautiful autograph albums and a fine assortment of novelties. Their especial pride is their stock of Foley's gold pens, which they claim are the best in market.

They embrace all styles. Their stock of wall paper is soon to be replenished. They usually control the trade in these goods here, we believe. They have a machine for trimming by which a double roll of paper can be trimmed in a minute more accurately than it would be done goods suitable for holiday presents at Dinmore's. Good heavy over coats for $5,03 at I'iOW YOU HAVE IT! A REPAIR SHOP FOR GUNS, REVOLVERS, SEWING MACHINES, LOCKS, Ac.

Keys, Knife Blades, made and fitted, Saws filed and set. MODELS MADE FOR PATENTS. STEEL TOOLS TEMPERED. All work done with neatness aud dispatch. Satisfaction guaranteed.

CHAS. B. HUNT, OverGearhart's Machine Shop, TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. Oct. 25, 1876.

Leighton Harding's. Foreign and domestic nuts, of all Wonderful in its Results. There is no medicine that has accomplish! so much as Shiloh's Con sumption Cure. It has established the fact that consumption can be cured, while for Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup, Hoarseness, Looping Cough, and all Lung it has no equal. No medicine was ever sold on such favorable terms, if it were unreliable it would be the greatest lolly to guarantee it.

It costs nothing to try it as it can be returned if it does not give satisfaction after using two-thirds of a bottle. Call at my store and get a sample bottle, 10 cts. or a regular size for 50 cts. or $1.00. If your Lungs are sore, or Chest or Back lame, use Shi- kinds, at Gray's some sneak entered the house of Mr.

Jesse Wilson by a rear door, after Mr. Wilson had gone to work, and stole about twenty dollars and some jewelry. The amount is not very heavy, but Mr. Wilson feels that he could ill afford to lose it in these hard times. It don't cost much to get a life-like photograph at Williams' gallery, ant ent from other days, and many almost forgot that it was.

The custom of celebrating holidays seems to be gradually waning, and at the present rate the next Centennial will undoubtedly find the American people too much engrossed in business to devote anytime at all to recreation and amusement. Mothers, do not let your darlings suffer with the Whooping Cough, if you have a remedy so near at hand. Use Dr, Bull's Cough Syrup, and the little sufferers will soon find relief. Price 25 cents. Rupture cured in from 30 to 90 days by the use of tho Triumph Truss and Triumph Rupture Remedy, manufactured by the Triumph Truss 334 Bowery, N.

and 1315 Chestnut st Philadelphia, This Truss and Sup three requires 20 cents extra for postage). One dollar's worth of Demorest's Reliable Patterns. For any of the above the money must be paid in advance. Parti''sriu have any number of the above periodicals by paying the pro-portiqnate price We will send The Republican in clubs of rive -ld new subscribers, for $1.75 each, in advance. In clubs of leu, old or new, $1.50, in advance.

Clubs of eight at $1.75, or fifteen at $1.50, a copy extra free every one ought to have one in this Centennial year. Dolte, from 5 cents to $3, at Mrs. Bedford's. Hand-made single harness at Bedford's for Country dealers can buy toys of Mrs. Lease to good advantage.

AQBNT8 WANTED to canvass for lum 500 by hand in several minutes, lhey trim all paper they sell free of charge. They have a lot of genuine Calcutta fishing rods, which though tough are very light. They are much used now by fishermen. 22x28 inch entitled "Tuk Illcu Ttte thief was probably well acquaint-i ed with the hous.e. Ali sorts of nick-nacks suitable for I presents at Diumore's news rooms, A good assortment of first class jew-I lry at Mrs.

Bedford's. porter took the medal at the late session of the great American Institute tkatm lobiib riuvKit Agents are meeilng wlta great success. For narticalars, address nlj H. sL Cri ier, Publisher, York, Pa. lob's Belladonna rioter wmcn sei-; dom fails to give relief.

S. S. Hatfield, Excelsier Druggist. Fairs. Send ten cents for their New Book..