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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-12-02

The LRngdon murder.
In the Schuylkll County Court, at
Pottsville, on Monday last, the case of
the Common wealth against Neil Dough.
esty, one of the Mollies charged with
the murder of L. W. LangdLn was call
ed. The case was opened on the part
of the prosecution by Gen. G. Albright,
OF Mauch Chunk, "a follows:
In 1892 on the i4th Of Juno y. W. Langdon q
broIkrr boss ut Nudenrird was nlu dored aid
II IL on y recently that we have b, en- enabled
to obtain evld nee of the mann I IN which this
nurner 40 long sht ouded In mystery, was com.
miItel Upon tbs evening 10 question L'nF
don attended Giarting when was heil Tor tlle
purpose Of celebrating thU 4th oi Juiy John
kohoe and these other delendants were present,
and Kohoe Epat upon the flag and acted m an
altogether disgraceful manner. LnngdOn desir
ed IN tq dcsist, when Kchoc slrucE him III the
lace. The other defendants threa tened TO kill
LanRdon II he came down off the porch. VIM,
Gavin, who heard what these mon said, told
Lnncdon that no had u, Jter be careful. After
the meeting LnngdOn was assaulted by these
men, and althoushi ho screamed For Code
aich n manner that he died Aftel ward. We
shnll prove to YOU that KshOe and all the other
defendants mentioned in the indictment took
part in this murder, and we THINK that we will
be able to satisfy yon that these men are guilty
OF that with when they are charged.
The case was given to the jury on
Wednesday evening, aud at about nine
o'clock Thursday morning, after being
out all night, they brought in a verdict
OF "Murder in the second degre.
Speaking of Gen. G. Albright's clos
ing address in this case, the Shenan-
doah Herald says:
This case from beginning to end has been man.
age chiefly by the general and to him DClCngA
the credit OF gathering the immense amount of
testimony that was brougAt o beur upon the
defendant ana in spite OF the dllficulue9 nmo lg
whiCh might be mcnuOned the tact that the
mul der was committed some fourteen and a half
years ago June A. lS62l, to be overcome. The
case, when closed presented as favorable an
aspect from commonwealth point OF view as
almost any case OF The character thai has lately
been tried. the arguments Uf the general aie
always sound, but IN that OF to-day he surpass-
ed himself espicia ly in his DESCRIPTION Of the
murder scene. Tor so vlvidlY old he bring before
the minds eye OF the jury that h0rrid scene, and
the despairing but fruitless Efforts mado by
LangdOn 10 escape his assasslns that two Of the
twelve were moved TO tears, an exhibition
such as we mover before witnessed III SGhuYl
kill county. A verdict OF murder 10 the first
degree was what the speaker asked OF the jury,
and had that body retired Immediately, was
what would have been returned.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-12-02

"A Lehigh county justice OF the
peace, having occasion to bring O suit
In case where some hogs trespassed
on n citizens property, returned the
case as follows: "The commonwealth,
at the relation of Alfred Swoyer, against
two hogs and three shoats." The case
stands No. SO, January term, 1877. 1t
has been certiOraried. So says the
Bethlehem Times.
"A shortcut railroad is talked of be-
tween Corning and salamanca, New
York, which would lie in good part in
the northern cOuutlrs OF PennsylYania.
A line of this kind connecting the mar
row-gauge roads penetrating the oil
region and the new Geneva and Corn
ing road might be q serious thorn in
the flesh of Erie.
The gravity road of the Delaware
and Hudson company is still running
large quantities of coal to Honesdale.
The shipment will probably continue at
the present rate till the canal closes.
The burned bridge over Tunkhan-
mock creek on the Della ware, Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad has been
replaced by temporary structure and
trains are again crossing it.
Tho Reading railroad company is
still able to absorb an occasional rolling
mill. 1t became the purchaser of the
property OF The Schuy!kill Iron company
lately at sheriff's sale.
The slate pickers In the vicinity of
Lansford have returned to work, and
are now receiving reasonable wages,
General Sherman Is again a grand.
father, aud much to his elatiOn.
81. Comfort" is the name OF a
Pennsylvania wife whipper.
-Parlor polo is new and favorite
game.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-12-02

4 About two months ago Mr.. George
Bossard, of this place, was wounded In
the calf of his leg by the explosion of
torpndoe, such as are used for giving
! signals un raii,oads. The wound caus-
ed no Inconvenience until about two
weeks since, when Mr.. liOssard found
TINT his leg commenced to swell and
| that the motion ut his ioOt was becOh-
ing gradually impaired. On the 2Sth
ult. he called at the office Of DR.. w. A.
Derhan,pr, on Spcond.st. aud there
while under the influence Ot chluroform
had removed from his leg a large
piece of tin, which was a fragment of
the tin-bOx containing the explosive
compound. Mr.. B. has recovered from
the effect of the operation, and IS now
following his usual avncatlon.
john NJ. Kcssler, Esq, a talented
young lawyer, of Allentown, formerly
principal Of our High school, spent
THANKSGIVING day with his sister-iu-
law. Mrs, g. Kessler, In this borough.
He is highly elated with the encourage.
ment he is receiving in his profession.
He deserves success.
-" LISTENER" of Big Creek, will
have to learn that lie must sign his let
trrs with his real name, before they can
appear In the ADvoCATE-nOt for pub
lication, but as guarantee of good
faith on the part of the writer.
\ On Monday last Mr.. Lewis Haas, a
farmer residing il West Penn, while in
the act Of getting from his wagon In
front of the Northwestern Hotel, made
mstep and fell to the gronnd, dislo-
eating his elbow and fracturing bone
of the forearm. He was at once re-
moved to the residence of mr. John
Knees, on Second st. where DR.. w. A.
perhamer reduced the dislocaton and
set the fracture. Mr.. II. returned to
his home the following day doing well.
- Some of our "phat" meu were out
cunning on Thanksgiving day. 1t was
evidently a good day on which to hunt,
but from the appearance of their game
bags when they got home there could
not have been much successful" shoot
ing done. Was it lack of game or
poor craftsmanship? Echo answers
which and we presume it was, for we
did mt observe single feather
The Phoenix Cornet Band, of
Mauch Chunk, visited our borough,
Thursday, and serenaded number of
our citizens. They make very fine
music.
"A special session of court will con-
vene in the Court House, at Mauch
Chunk, Monday next. There are Mol
lies to sentence and Molles to try.
During the past year there have
been built at the Packerton car shops
$500 cars, including freight, coal, etc.
The Scranton passenger car com
pany is negotiating for dummy engines
to pull its cars.
Was yours gobbler
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-12-02
Now hard in your holiday advel

Now hand in your holiday adver-
ments.
--Rsad our advertisements and then
patropize the advertisers.
1t 10 rumored that the Glendon Fur.
naces will soon be put In operation.
We were visited ty quite lively
sprinkling OF "beautiful snow" on
Monday last.
Choice favored iuince meat 10 1-2
csRts per lb.. at Dan. Graver's Bee
Hive Store.
.--Horses and carriages can be obtain
cd at the livery OF David Ebbert on
very low terms.
The Lehlgh County Poultry As
ISOLATION will not hold an exhibition
this year. fg. ,g ...
The new fall bonnets are cross
between q pickle-dish and q soup.bowl,
and worn on the right ear.
The Yorktown Colliery, near
Audenried, was destroyed by fire Mons
day evening. Loss s7S 900.
The Spring Mountain Coal Com.
pany announces ssmi-annual dividend
Of four per cent, payable December II.
The Jury In the Roedsr case, who
WAS charged with the killing of Michael
Brennan, OF Centralia, have rendered
q verdict ofnot guilty.
The TamaQua Courier says the
rolling mill at that place has received
orders from the south for enough hoop
iron to keep 1t running until April next.
Milton Florey, near canal bridge,
East Weissport, keeps always on hand
o fnc stock OF double and single har-
aess, horse collars, horae blankets, &C.,
which he y Offering to the public at
very reasonable prices. Call and ex-
anime FOR yourself.
IL. K. Rlckert has still few OF those
eligible lots In Rlckertstown to dispose
of. II you feel like securing good
home call and see him He is also sup.
plying -four. feed, lumber and coal at the
lowest rates.
Andrew Graver. Sr., of Weissport,
while engaged splitting wood Tuesday
evening. met with quite severe acri.
dent. He had raised the axe and In
bringing II forward with force II caught
an . clothes line, and springing off
struck him upon the eye and temple,
making an ugly wound.
DR FITTLER's RHEUMATIC REMEDY
sures rheumatism, neuralgia, nervous
and kidney diseases. DR., FITTLER's
PICTORIAL SYRUP, infallible for coughs,
colds and bronchitis. DIR. FITTLER
CORDIAL. CALIsAYA, LINIMENT and
VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS sold by G.
w. Lentz, sole agent for Lehighton and
Welssport. s. 2-1y
-" Hold the Fort, for we are
coming" with the cheapest stoves 10
market. We sell large Cook Stoves for
$40, 90 with Rll the ware. Fancy self
feeding Pasl0r Stoves as low as &9. 90.
Don't forget It, ID. v. RIoKERT,
tlt si.. -. East WelsspOrt.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-12-02
Letter from Mauch Chunk.


Mr. Chas o. Skeer and family are again Mt
nome at their broadway residence
Mrs JoseDhs a highly respected colored
WluOW' OF EAST Mhuch ChunR' dleu on saturday
last of heart disease.
.
squire Beckharot the popular magistrate
OF Ea ST Mauch Chunk, on Tuesday celebrated
the 4sth ahnlVersaryoi MS Drth
Siuco a boo recaivad n toucbino nm ot tho
honIs ~ p,4gnn Sbus A rmhrustsr;a aatin,,
aaInon is unSeniahly the coolest Mace in town
" ~ ''
-" Richard is himself apnin" as we Thought
when we not,ced Mr. Nathan Klotz apnIn IRE.
siding at the table OF the Eagle House, at SUN.
init hni'
All sh0wmen with whom we have recently
convetsed, appear to agree in this-thut they
hnve found Mauch t'hunK Inc most miserable
place III which they had attempted to perform.
o ,,, ,,.o,,,,, = o,, -, ,,,,a, ,,
n,, Nh monunv ltetnoon SOL vi ~, hop9I I MI
Mlcnlel' eupl9I gu az nv =, summit hili re-
S,Uu' m"s ' a ruu S UVVi un ooal Jt,
2 10y anu ou7o"inou oo"Poihu huoVuio Vi al
u'"'
of the =, ,erlier Sex and his nther haIf cuused
oni.e n cnmtnotiou omnnp thn muItituun assam
led on Ihg corner of Broadway and Suknue
hanna street sunday eyeninp iasI
Whenever your Mauch Chunk cOrrespOn
deut uses an adjective superlatively, his state.
meGt must be accepted subject to discount IT,
for example. he tells you OF the " finest thing
ever seen," jlSJ add III Mauch Chunk" and
our conc usiOn VIII be about right.
"A Dahu 9i JuVehle "lnstrels' recently OF
ghnlseu III EhsG mauch Chunh, die meeting
with such encouragement that an early public
performance Is aeiu u; uo, SERIOUS US hGpi1omeat
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-12-02
Fashion Winter Clothing.

7. d. Clauss, the merchant tailor,
is almost daily receiving additions to
his large and elegant stock of winter
goods, comprising cloths, cassimeres
and vesiings of the latest designs and
the best Manufacture, which he is pre-
pared to make up in the most fashion,
able and durable manner, at prices full
ly as low as the same material and
workmanship can be obtained for in
any other town in the State. Also, a
full line of gents furnishing goods, hats,
caps, boots, shoes and CATERS suitable
for the wear of this section, and manu-.
featured expressly to his order, The
entire stock has been purchased on an
entirely cash basis, and as he ia selling
for cash only he is able to sell at such
prices as will astonish purchasers. Call
and examine goods and prices before
purchasing elsewhere.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-12-02
The YEAR OF METHoDIsM. The
Methodist Advocate gives table OF
statistics, which show that

There is a larger increase Of itine. ant preach.
ers tins year than usual. The increase in 1875
was 50 aud for the year previous 2s3, During
the year l2} preachers located and l6D dieo,
making net loss from these two items OF 28S (;
and vet the net increase is 438
The falling off In the number OF local preachers
ia also noteworthy. The net increase IN the
number Of local preachers during the last de.
oade is 397.
The number of lay members embraces 226..
75s probatIoners, "a net increase OF 30,S5l), and
1856, ,8t2 members in full net increase OF 1850.
Tho reuOrT of church ediflces (houses OF wOr.
ship-nOt including rented chGpelsl shows q net
gain OF only single church.
The number OF prrsOnaReS Ia increased. The
average annual increase for the last ten years
is I76.
For the first time there il net decrease In
the est mated value OF Church property The
total loss reaches the large sum OF nearly two
ami half millions of dollars.
There is q net increase in the number OF
Sunday scnoo 8, but an extraordinary decrease
IN the number Of teachers and scholars.
The Iesuits OF tho continued business depres-
sion Of the country are seen in the great falling
off in conference collections. The total loss for
the year ia 313o 036 81, of which the parent Mis-
sonary SOcity loses s91,7O7 "a. Only two Of the
collections show a gain. namely, those Tor the
WOmans Foreign Missionary Society and the
cause Of education. There is, also, loss in the
amour cont Ibuted for the support OF the con-
ference CGmants.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-12-02
n r.. SEWERS,
Che Carbon Adrueate.
sATuRDAY MORNING, DEC. 2, 1876.
Local and Personal.

~ Parties receiving the ADVOCATE
with Q cross marked after their names
will please remit the amount due for
Subscription, or the extra so cents will
be added 10 pay the expenses of cOllec-
'tion. -M1
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-12-02
society Meetings.

4 GSYINIro CASTLE, No. rs, A. o. X. OF THE M. c.
3nd and lth Monday Of each month, in Re-
ber's Hall. LehiRhton, nt 1880 O'Clock p. NJ
II. J. Huusickor, s. X. O.; $. r. Gilman,
y. X. n. S. r.H
anApRN HuTrKN LODGE. No. $50, 1. q. o. F.
meets every Tuesday evening, at s O'Clock,
in Reber's Hall. Alfred Beck, n. @. N.
B. Rober, Secretary.
PoHo PoCA TRIDE, No. III. Imp. o. r. NJ, meet
on wednesday evening OF each week, nt 1880
o'clock in Public School Hall, Weisspnrt
Pa ID. =. htckert, >. 8 r. Gillian, &. Of
LBHIoHroN LODGE. No. z34 X. of p. meets
on Friday evenings In Rebers Hall, at 1880
O'Clock. J. W. Rnudenbush, q. @. T. X.
Ratclin, X. OF r. and S.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-12-02

Closing Prices of DEHAvEN g Town
SEND, Stock, Government and Gold
40 South Third Street, Philadelphia,
Nov Doth 1874
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-12-02
The Cnnl Trade.


Tne anthracite coal trade is very dun, and
even more depressed than at this time last
week The auction sales OF coal Mt New York
by the PennsylVania Coal Company. on Tues.
day last Of 10000 tons. ard of 100000 tons by the
Delaware and Lackawanna uud Westcrn Coal
Company the day following iesulted IN cru.h.
ing out what little Of NE had been left IN the
telligent persons In the trade, the prices realls.
cd were at q decline pretty much throughout
the several sizes OF coal. that sold bv the Penn.
sylvania Coal COMPANY declining most on the
last previous sale by that company. About the
9nlT OIL hope ior nny ieyiynl Of the cSai trade IN
wea' her The main profits OF the carving com.
pHuieyIare made IN each year from June TO be.
cember, and y 10 unfortunate that during most
Of this time this year the 1nanclal distress Of
two OF the companies has been such that they
have boon comoe.led % ~ IN 70 msrtet as much
coal as p0 gble tthis leing their chief resource
tor eettinR cashj. and that this has kept the
nnrket ~ over1tockod a. TO not only prevent an
ndvnnce IN coal but to have q depressing effect
soind cornpnnicS, MS 1t deDrives them Of nrofits
which would, with far price for coal. accrue
10 their share holders IL 10 needless to saw that
1t il maniiest'y hetter for all concerned in the
solvent companies That u conservative pOncv
should bo pursued IN The mntter Of dividends,
and thatit Is better to wait for settlement OF
the coal truOo on sound baHs before they arc
renewed than II v Ould bo 10 trench on surplus.
REPORT or COAL transported over Lehigh
y Susqu' hanna DIVISION. Central r. q
New Jerscy-week ending Nov. 7itb. 1875.
Total week. To cate.
Shipped from tom. cwt tons cwt
Wyoming ......,...,..... 4t.26s IS i,225,05p O9
Upper Lehgh. ............ J,s79 II 223 40 %
beaver Mendow......... I242f 06 130,891 O2
Haz eton ................, B7la o. 15I.b50 10
Mauch thunk........... Iio22 II b5l,o68 90
Uazardville .............. 20 ls5 90
Smith and Judd. d..........
Total....,.......... sd105 cs 7,Gi2,s2o 10
Previously reported 2,526 2i5 70
Total to date ......,26I239o 10
Same time last year 2,2e2 3I4: 10
Increase. ....,...... 530,0t5 n
Decrease...........
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-12-02

SANDALWO0 possesses much greater
~ power in restoring to healthy state the mu-
Gus mem brane Of the urethra than either Cubebs
or Copalon. 1t never produces sickness Is GER
tain and speedy III its action. 1t is fast super
sedlng every other remedy. sixty capsules
can do this
Dundas Dick & Co.'s Soft Capsules containing
Oh OF Snndalwood. sold at oil Drug stores ASK
for circular, or send to IS and 81 Wooster street
New York, for one. ap29,m6
n NE PARLOR PIUTU RE, printed in ten
J colOrs Pocket Knife (whte handel I3
- Blank Visiting Cards, IL Sheets Writing
Paper ~ White Envelopes, I Rubber, s Pens
the lot sent post paid for 25 cents. III. J.
KURTZ, 40 Canal St., 1st Ward, Philadelphia.
Circulars sent free. Aug. 2o.
WANTED the business men to know that they
can get JOB PRINTING done cheaper az
CARBON ADVOCATE ONCE than at any other
place In the county. Try us.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-12-02
Worms /! Worms ! Worms Z

e. F. Kunkel's Worm Syrup never fails to 70.
move all kDds of worms Seat Pin and Stom.
ache Worms are readily remoy d b. Kunkel's
Worm Syrup. DR.. Kunkef II the only success
tul physician In the country for The removal Of
Tape worms. He removes them III 2 to hours,
with head ana all complete alive and no fee
Tape Worm can be removed, all other worms
can be read ~ destroyed. Ask your drugrnst
for bottle Of Kunkers Worm Syrup. Price
have him get it, or send to Proprietor. f.. r.
Kunkel 259 North Ninth Street. Philadelphia,
Pa. tAdvice at office free or by MALL Nov. II.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-12-02
Nervous Debility. Nervous Debility.

Debility. a depressed irritable state Of mind
weak, nervous exhausted feenng no energy or
animation, confused head, weak memory, ana
consequences Of excess, ment al overwork This
nervOus debility flnds sovereign cure In E. f.
KUnkels Bitter Wine of Iron. II tones the svs-
tem.dispels the mental gloom aud dependency.
and fejuvinates the entire system. Sold only in
81 bottles Get the genuine Take only II. y.
RuneePs, it has yellow wrapper around 1t, his
photograph on outside, Sold by your druggist.
r. F. Kunkel Proprietor No 259 North Ninth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Send for circular, or
advice Tree. Try nv great remedy Get IL OF
your druggist, six BOTTLES for 500. 1t cannot
fail IL IS guaranteed TO do as ts recommended
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-12-02
Special Notices.
If you want to B. Stong, Health

and vigorous take F.. f. Kunkel's Bitter Wine
oil Iron. No LANGUAGE can convey an adeq uate
idea OF the immediate md almost marvellous
change produced by taking f.. 4. Kunkeln Bit
ter Vino II Iron in the diseased. debilitated
and shattered nervous system, Whether broken
down by excess, weak by nature, or impaired by
Sickness the relaxed and unstrung organization
is restored TO perfect health and vigor. Sold
only 10 81 bottles. sold by all druggists and
daalerg eyeryWhe q.
The Worthington advance., 1876-08-10

Having every facility for the business, and be-
ing thoroughly familiar with the lands Of No
bles Cothty, we offer our services to parties, at
home or abroad, who may wish to either pur.
chase or sell lands or town lots. Farms to suit
purchasers as to size, location, payments and
amount Of improvement.
The Worthington advance., 1876-08-10
THE PENNSYL LVANIA R, R,
THE GREAT TRUNK LINE
FAST MAIL ROUTE Or THE U. s.

FAST MAIL ROUTE Or THE .. S.,
Is the most direct; convenient, and economical
WY Of reaching Philadelphia and this great Ex-
hil'ition from all sections Of the country. Its
a GRAND CENTENNIAL. DEPOT. which tlc
the Exhibition Grounds for the accommodation
Of passengers who wish 10 stop at or start from
the numerous large hotels contiguous to this St A.
tion and the exhi:ntion,--a convenience of the
greatest value to visitors, and afforded cxcl,,-
Sively ly the Pennsylvania Railroad, which is
tile ONLY LINE RUN:;iSG DIRECT TO THE cESTES-
NAL BUILDINGS. Excursion trains " i'll also stop
at the eIcaiMpmcnt Of the Patrons Of HusDandry
at Elm Station on this road.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is the grandest rail-
road organization in the world. 1t controls sew.
en- thousand miles OF roadway, forming contin
uous lines to Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore
and Washington over which luxurious day and
i.vilie Cincinnati, indianapolis, Columbus, TO
lcdo Cleveland. ami Erie, vi hout change.
Its main line is laid with double and third
broken stone ballast, and it's bridges are ali Of
iron or stone. Its passenger trains are equipped
with every known improvement for comfort and
distances than the trains Of any lae on tie con-
tinent The Company has largely increased its
equipment for Centennial travel, and will he pre-
pared to build in its own shois locomotives aud
passenger cars 1T shor, notice sufficient to fully
accommodate anv extra demand. The unequal
lei resources ut the command OF the Company
guarantee the most perfect accommodations for
all its patrons during the Centennial exhisi iOn
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which the
Pennsylvania Railroad Is So justly celcbra' ed
presents to the traveller overitS perfect roadway
an ever changing panorama Of river, mountain,
and landscape views unequaled in america.
The ADMINISTRATIONS on tlS line are uns,lr
surpassed. Meals will b. furnished at suitable
hours and ample time allowed forenjoying them.
EXCURSION TICKETS at red ICED rates, will be
sold at all principal Railroad Tickc, Offices in
the West North west, and South west.
BE sure that your tickets read via the Great
Pennsylvania Route to the Centennial.
FRANK THOMPSON. d. NJ. BOYD, JR,,
General Manager. Gent Ptss'r Agt
4-48-Sm.