The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-07-29

constable of Franklin township, says
he is not candidate for Sheriff.
-Thos. j. Heberlng, of Mauch
Chunk, the popular aspirant for the
Democratic nomination for Prothono-
tary, was in town on Friday.
Lost, July 25, 1876, between
Pleasant Corner and Lehighton, a
Lady's Hair Switch. A suitable re-
ward will be given IL returned to this
Office.
w. NJ. Rapsher, Esq, of this bor-
ough, has been appointed Chairman OF
the Republican County Committee. -
An excellent appointment and we'll
deserved compliment.
You can obtain horses and car
riages, or If you like It better saddle
horses, at the livery of David Ehbert, at
very low rates. Livery on North street,
Just above Carbon House."
And yet another On Thursday
morning Barney Hayes, was arrested at
Coles Patch, Schuylkili county, by two
of the coal and iron police, charged
with pejury in the Campbell case, taken
to Mauch Chunk, and lodged in Jail.
Lafayette college opens its fall
term week later this year than an.
nounced in the annual catalogue, the
extra week having been given to allow
the students more time 20 attend the
centennial. The term opens September
9Th.
One night last week some unknown
thirsty cusses broke into the saloon Of
Mr.. Robert Mitchell, in Catasauqua
and took therefrom keg of beer, cl-
gars, pretzels, &c. The beer keg was
found next morning in Breinig's woods,
empty, of course.
Mr.. Levi Werly, administrators of
the estate of Daniel Werly, decd sold
the property of said deeedent consisting
of new two story frame house, situate
in Slstington, to Abpaham Kennel, for
$3.50.
Henry Meis. a tax.cOllector of Lu-
zerne county, has decamped with Sl0,-
900 in collected taxes and several thou
sand dollars borrowed from immediate
friends. The county officials in Wilkes
barre have attached his bondsmen for
the amount.
$500 Reward will be given for
POSITIVE INFORMATION as to the name
of the person who stole my dog with
his chain and collar, and drowned him,
" ednesday night, (l8th.) A creature
guilty of an act so unjust and cruel amt
in all its sickening details so utterly
contemplate, ought not to remain in OBJ
E. q. BURGESS.
The anthracite coal trade remains
in much the same iEanimate condition
that has ruled in all the industries the
present year. 1t is no exception to any
other pursuit. Capital everywhere, in
private hands as we'll as in the control
OF corporate bodies, lies inert and un-
called for to take part in further pro-
duction.
Daniel Graver, of the
Bee Hive Store, in order to
reduce his stock and make
room for fall goods, has
down prices to the
very lowest figure. If you
want bargains in dress or
dry goods, this offers an op-
portunity never before met
with in Lehighton.
The three years since the black
bass were planted in the Lehigh will
not expire until the 9th of next No
vember, and therefore nobody is privi-
legged to catch them. The Commits
Soners intend to prosecute all persons
who violate the law, and those there
fore who banker after black bass had
better appease their appetite with some.
thing less expensive than fish at $25 a
piece.
On Thursday evening of last week
Lieutenant David Kreiger, of the coal
and iron police, arrested William Gala
han, OF Mahanoy Plane,a as he was COM
ing down the mountain from Frackyille
On his way home from Pottsville, on a
issued by Squire Yeager, of
Mauch Chunk, charged with having
committed pejury on or about the Goth
lay of June. in the trial of Aleck Com
bell at Mauch Chunk,
"A few days ago we received a copy
If the argument of Franklin b. Gowen,
Esq.,, President Of the Reading Rail-
Dad, delivered at Pottsville in the trial
If Thomas Munley for the murder of
mining boss Thomas Sanger in Septem-
Der last. The argument is a powerful
me, and puts the Mollie Moeuries into
light, from which they will be glad to
hide. MI. Gowen has been untiring in
lis effort to put down lawlessuess in
he Coal Regions, and he is slowly but
urely accomplishing his great end.
In another part of this paper will
,e found the advertisement of Mr., C.
{. Lands, founder of Vineland, N. j.
The complete success of the first pro-
ect, the fact that there was such judg-
nent displayed in the selection, that
he rules and regulations governing the
own were wise and wholesome, that
he yields and profits both to those who
purchased and cultivated the lots, sold
hem and erected dwellings thereon az
we'll as the protector, has induced
number of persons to urge him to lay
'ut another town and give it his own
lame. He has finally consented, and
las chosen an elegant site, and now Of