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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-01-27
Echoes from MahOning.
Election for local officers next month

Election for local officers next month.
Valentines day nearly at hand,
ora. -O' Sup'i'i''
Money Is as scarce as "Thumb-Lard."
Last Saturday child Of g. Zimmerman tiied
oI scarlet 1ever, was burned on Tuesday last In
the Evangelical cemetery.
AT the house Of Mr.. Mcdaniel over tUentv
parties had the pleasure OF taking n view nj
'slelgning parties head quarters" Is thsra an
other hotel In the vicinity, that could show I1 N.
such reeOrdi u"
And now the tramp question is deolded. Not
All the eloQuence and ShrcWd arRumeuts thSt
MessIs smith md Ballet. could produce, could
convince lheu opponents that they should he
auoWed 10 swarm over Ihe country any longer
Who is Homo r. Is the question through.
out the valley. Why 'AOmoh liVos in tha val
10y and Is the peoples hest friend. And all
those that imagine are just as well of as those
what Homo" means. '~s'
spelling matches are now Just about com
menclng aud all VINO have about two thousand
Mr.. Rudolph Rumble, proposes to sell his
west, MIR. II. has a nne farm situated oniy one
mlle from Leh Rhton and no doubt any one
him q call. NV
Tho overcoats that Messrs Kochran and
tOlnpeft received from the Fox famlIv.n we
unuerslnnd did not Mt kochrAn, so 0Ombert
took Doth OF them. And 80 mote IL be.
On Saturday evening a great rafting match
VIII come on at Montz's Hotel, for an OF weigh.
ing ZOO lbs.
fouIs, oxy, HOMO.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-01-27
The Coal Trade.

The only thing new in the coal trade the past
week is the differences which have found place
IN the New York papers between the CentrRl
Railroad Of New Jersey and the Lehigh Coal
and Navigation Company aud Its railways Ihe
Central II Is known, Is the lessee OF the NaYiga,
tiOn and its roads. Unoer the oOutraGt of lease
between the two companies. the Central Is Oh.
llged 70 settle quarterly tue transportation
charges OF the Navigation Company now an.
oUnting, as reported, to sOme 100000 the latter
depending IN What II 20 receives for the means
TO pay diVidends aud interest. In default q
such payments the Navigation Company dc,
clare the contract voidaad. IN such event What.
ever better ,nents the Central has made On the
property OF the Navigation Company epe for
teit6d 10 that company, The amount Of the out.
lay 10 made by the Jersey Central was reported
IN ex.preAdent JohnsQn's statement Of last
september 1t $4,000. IL case the lease shOu d
BE- hrOken the coal husine.s Whloh The Central
Railroad now receives trOm the Navigation
Company ana ita RAILROADS would go TO either
the Morrls and Essex or the Lehlgh Valley
Railroad, the tormeT deiiVedng It's coal near
New York and tho latter az Amb0y, should
tnls dispute between the lessOrs aud lesseos
above Lstmed result IN open rupture, winch we
have reason 10 think win not az pa losent II ever,
haPPen, very tmIoriant Questicp Will arise al
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-01-27
FashiOnabIe winter CIothinR.

T D, Clauss, the merchant tailor,
is almost daily receiving additions to
his large and elegant stock of winter
goods, comprising cloths, cassimeres,
and vestlngs 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-.
factured expressley TO his order, The
entire stock has been purchased on an
entirely cash basis, and as he is 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, 1877-01-27

Tho scranton Republican says that city or.
defs which have already been paid out Of the
city treasury have been put In circulation the
second time without cancellation, presumably
Tor the beneht OF the treasurer who should have
DESTROYED them in the first instance.
The Pottsville Miners journal says Of the
bearing OF the convicted Molly Makuireb;
since Jack KehOe heard the verdict OF guilty
OF murder In tho first degree pronounced d.
the prison cell, he has ceased 10 feigt an lndif-
ference he is far from feeling. He 10 SICK wheth.
anything. He now seems to realize his position
and 10 incline to despair at the thought OF being
bound by the cords OF his sin. Thomas Duffy,
on the contrary, is as bold In mis- ce Il as out OF
It, and puts on an air Of contempt Of death.
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to which Of the New Jersey companies shat
have she Navigation Company's tonnage! 1t
would be a rich plum 70 the Morris and Essex,
would add largely 70 the business OF the Lehigh
Velley Railroad. and would, no doubt, be COM
poted BY the Penusylyanta Railroad Company
for ITS Belyidere pailroad ~ feeder to It's De-
laWaFe and Raritan Canal Bot, as we hav0
said, tins rupture probably hoped for by rivnl
competing lines,is not likely tObappen, Indeed,
we hear that an arr angement has been partially
concluded which will continue satisfactorily ex.
isting arrangements 1t is indeed, hoped 80.
and that the coal trade may be saved ali extra.
neOus trouble The best OF the coal companies
have now to face six months when b0sifess for
them Is never very profitable, and the Vnsou1d
companies have, IN addition to an uniavorable
business, TO meet deferred obligations by resort
70 credit whether their credit is now good
enough to serve them is to be tested Just at
this moment the trade among opei ators is near
lY at stand The tonnage w the cOmpaniCgis
quite light. ana, while Wholesale prices rule
very low, they give no proinlse OF an early ad-
vance. The supply Of coal in the market is full
without being nnduly larRe.>-Phlla. Ledger
The following table shows the quantity OF coal
shipped over the Lehigh Valley Railroad for tho
week ending Jan 10Th, 1877. and for the year as
COnn0pod ~ ha anuna NtVno In NJ
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-01-27
Errors of Youth.

A Gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay and ali tho
enecta OF Youthful indtsofetion WILL for the sake
OF HuferinR humanity, send free 10 all who need
II, the recipe and directions for making the
simple remedy by which he was cured Suffer.
enoe can do 30 by addressing in perfect contl.
dence. JOHN B. OGDEN,
Janlcm6 AZ Cedar.at.. New York
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TO CONSUMPTIVES.

The advertiser, having been permanently cur.
90 OF that dread disease. Consumption by sim.
pie remedy, 10 anxious TO make known to his
fellow sufferers the means OF cure. TO ali who
deslre u, he VIII send q copy OF the prescription
used, uree OF charged, with the directions for
preparing and using the came, which they will
nnd q SURE CURE for Consumption, Asthma,
br0nchills; &C. Parties wishing the prescrip.
llon Will please address REv. E. A. WILSON
lSl Penn-st., WllliamsbuTgh NY. janIam6
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-01-27
Public Sales.

Bills for the following sales have been printed
at this Ofice, OF they are advertised in .he col.
umns OF the ADVOCATE;
February 18th, at p.m.-Real estate, conpTis.
ing IS acres OF land, gTlat mill saw mill. dwell
Ing house, elc. properly OF Sol. oOlt and IsaaO
LeVah' IN Big Greek Valley. Terms easy.
February 18th, at p.m.-R Real estate of Joseph
Miller, lato OF WeisspOrt deed, comprising g
one half lot with re story frame dwelling
house. a. Whlttngham, admlnlstraI or.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-01-27

Five hundred dollars was what 1t
cost Northampton county for the max
ing of chemical analysis OF the stOm-
aehs Of the murdered Mr.. and Mrs.
LaFos snd Noses shgg, last summer,
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Closing Prices of DEHAvEN & Town.
SEND, Stock, Government and Gold
40 South Third Street, Philadelphia,
Ian O6kh 1871
MARRIED..

PILZ-EMMET -On the card inst, BY Rev. g,
A. Bruegel, Mr. Ferdinand Pilz and Miss
WilhelmiDa Emmett. daughter of Mrs, George
Hogan. of Dolonsnurg.
ASH-WENTZ.-AL ParrYVille, on the I3th
inst. by Rev. s. Breyfogle, Mr.. Franklin Ash
this county. =
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Special Notices.
PIMPI,ES.

will mail (Free) the recipe for preparing n
simple NK0RTABLR BALM that will remove TAN
FRECKLES, PlMPLES and BLoTCHEs ieav
ing the SKIN soft, oioar and benutifuli also In
suuctlons for producing a luxuTiant growth OF
nalr on bald head or smooth face Address
New York to1Iq ..SS"'
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-01-27

There we're two large Goal sales in New York
"wednesday, In tho Exchange SalesroOm 50nO
tons OF PittstOn coal were sold for the Pennsyl.
vdnia Coal Company, By the terms OF the sale
25Oo9 tons OF lumr. steamer, crate. and eRR coal
were put up together tho purchaser being i'm.
ited IN his choice Of variety to 1000 tons on egg
Twenty-Five thousand toms Of stove were also
put up. Tho bidding was spirited and the pricea
obtained compare favorably with those at the
sale last month:
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society Meetings.

JEFINtro CASTLE, No. Is, A. o. X. OF THE M. @.
and and 4th Monday Of each month"; in Re
H J. Hunsicksr, s, X, G., $. R, Gnham,
y. X. r. 4.
GNApRN HUTrRS LODGE, No. es5 l, o, o. F..
meets every Tuesday evening. at Sbclock,
IN Reber's Hall. Alfred Beck, ~. @. N.
q. Reber, Secretary.
MRTuoHEN TRIBE. No. 1a2, Imp. o. Of r. M ;,
meets In Reber's Hall eve SATURDAY.; H.
r. Kreider. Sachem q. w, Delhi, o. OF H.
PoHo PocA TRIBE, No, ~, Imp. o. r. M, meet
on Wednesday evening OF each week, at 1880
O'Clock IN Public School Hal, Weisspnrt.
Pa. @. W. Schwab, s.. JAc Brong, &. Of r.
LEHIoHToN LoDog, No. 23i.. ", Of p. meets
on Friday evenings, in Rebefs Hall, NJ 7:SO
O'Clock. ]. W. RHudenbnsh, G. O. t. X.
Ratcllh, X. of r. and s.
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Another sac was at 20 Exchange place. 1t
was conducted by John IL. Draper. aud consist
OF 100000 tons OF Scranton coal for the Delaware,
LackawaDa and Western Railroad Company.
BY the terms Of the sale the coal is 10 be deliY.
cred at H0boken during February. There were
number OF dealers present but the bidding
was not spirited, and. will be seen by the fol.
lowing comparative table, the prices show
falling OF IN the rates obtained last month.
n, Tn
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-01-27

Daniel GraYer, at the
Bee Hive store, has marked
down the price of Dress
goods, Woolens, and Notions
to the very lowest fgures,in
order to clear out his pre-
sent stock to make room for
spring styles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05
NEWS ITEMS.

The steamer Wisconsin brought $50 pas
sengers, mostly Mormons, from Europe Sat
urday. They left the same evening for Utah.
Schellenberger & Sons morocco, hides
and tallow mills at Philadelphia were burned
Saturday; loss $4,000, insured for S145,-
600.
Two cases of yellow fever have been dis
covered in the brig T. NJ. Tinker at Boston,
from Trinidad, Cuba and have been placed in
the fever hospital at quarantine.
Two freight trains ON the Toledo Wa
bash, and Western railway collided near De-
catur, H., on Sunday and fifteen cars were
burned
A fire at Putnam, Conn, early Sunday
morning, destroyed almost the entire business
portion of the town, The loss is estimated at
from Sl25, 900 to $500, 1000.
Nine steamships sailed for Europe Satur-
day, taking about 400, 600 bushels of grain,
besides large quantities of cheese butter,
cotton, lard, oysters, -four, hops beef, canned
goods, horses, cattle, and full lists of passen-
gers.
The funeral of Maj Gen. Custer takes
place at West Point next Monday The re-
mains will be accompanied from Poughkeep-
sic to the military post by guard of honor
selected by the West Point cadets.
-CaSsluS NJ. Clay, formerly prominent
abolitionist and republican, but latterly n
democrat, killed negro on Sunday at White
hall, Madison county, Ky, and Immediately
after gave himself up to the authorities for
arrest The shooting is said to have been
done in self-defence
A fire occurred at a farm house at st,
Gregnoire, six miles from st. Johns, last
Monday night by which whole French Ca
madam family of eight children lost their lives,
five being burned to death and three suffocat-
ed. The mother, the only adult in the house,
escaped. The name of the family is Gowzie.
The father is in California.
Grin Porter Rockwell, chief of the Dan
its Mormon destroying angels, was indicted
on Saturday by the grand jury of the first
judicial district of Utah at Provo, for participG-
ton in the Aitken massacre in the central part
of the territory in 1855 and has been taken
to the penitentiaty,
Maj Gen. Pearson, commander of the
State troops at Pittsburg during the labor riots
in July, has been arrested on the charge of
murder The person killed was Nicholas
Stopped, who was shot by the troops COM
manded to fire by Gen. Pearson. The infor-
nation against Gen. Pearson states that Stop
pei was sitting in his own doorway when the
volley was fired, and was in no way connected
with the crowds gathered at the railroad cross
ing. The case naturally excites great inter
est.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05

The following is the political calendar for
the remainder of this year:
On Tuesday, Oct. ., the people of Ohio
will elect full ticket of State officers
and Legislature which will choose n United
States Senator. For State officers there are
six tickets in the field, Republican, Democrat
ic, Greenback, Prohibition, and two Work
ing Mems
On Tuesday, Oct. o, the people of Iowa
will elect State officers and their Legislature.
There are four full tickets for State officers in
the. field-Republican Democratic, Green
back and Prohibition.
On Wednesday, Oct. H. California holds
its judicial election, which does not awaken
much interest beyond the borders of the
Golden State, if it does within, and that is
doubtful.
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, the following cleo
lions occur:
New York elects Secretary of State, Con-
troller, Treasurer etc, seven justices of the
Supreme court. and Legislature.
New Jersey elects its Governor, onc-third
of its Senate, and its Assembly.
Massachusetts,, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vir-
ginia, and Mississippi hold their regular cleo
| tons of State officers and Legislatures.
Pennsylvania elects Supreme Judge, Aud
| iior and Treasurer
Maryland elects Controller and the Legis-
| l1ture The Legislature will elect United
| States Senator.
Nebraska holds a special election for the
| choice of Justice of the Supreme court and
| two Regents of the State University.
Illinois elects county officers throughout
| the State.
On Wednesday, Dec. 3, the people of Geor-
gia will close the elections of the year with an
election of the members of the Legislature.
They will also ratify or reject by the popular
vote the new Constitution prepared by the
convention recently held in Atlanta. The
Legislature thus chosen will elect a United
| States Senator as successor Of John II. Cor
| don
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05

MooDY AND SASKEY IN VERMONT. The fol-
lowing appeal to the evangelical churches of
Vermont has been issued:
Dear brethren: The Providence of God
offers us a longed-for opportunity, Being as
sured of our hearty cooperation, several
brethren, whose evangelistic labors elsewhere
have seemed acceptable to God and approx
ed of men"-among them Messrs. Moody.
Sankey. White and Needham-will spend
the month of October, in like labors, in our
own State. Selecting certain strategic points,
after the apostolic example, they will reach
from these rs centres all accessible commu-
nities-the whole State if possible. OF these
Rutland and Burlington have been already Sc
lected, the meetings to begin October I. 9th
er appointments will be made public as soon
as they are decided upon. To secure the de-
sired results your earnest cooperation is es-
sential and for its particular methods our Wis
iting brethren especially recommend the fol-
lowing; /. Prayer. Let each church make
this work its leaders and the communities
where it is in progress objects of special
prayer in all regular meetings and others call
ed for the purpose, at all family affairs and in
all closets. ,. Let delegations from other
churches visit the places where the meetings
are held gather their suggestions, imbibe
their spirit, report them at home and thus
extend their influence Praying that this OPP
portunity may seem to you, as it does to us, n
call from the Master, we atfectionNtely invite
you to engage heartily in the work
In Christian fellowship, yours, Franklin
Fairbanks J. NJ. Haven, G. H. Farnsworth.
s. Huntington. ]. ID. Beeman, j. j. Estey
G.. G. Noble, Committee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05
The Reaaon Of Intern,Ittenta.

All miAsmatc complaints, in other words, all disor-
ders generated by unwholesome Civilizations from the
earth or water, prevalent at this season In ey-
cry section subject to the visitation Of fever and ague
other forms Of intermittent disease, the causes
which produce these malades are now actively at
work. This, therefore, ia period OF the year when
the inhabitants Of such districts should prepare their
systems to meet the unwhOesome condition Of the
atmosphere by a Of tonic and Alternative treat
ment. Foremost among the invigorants recommend
ed by time and experience az a means OF terrifying
the system against all endemic and epidemic malades
stands Hostetter's Stomach BitterS. BY timely use
Of the Bitters the feeblest resident Of unhealthy
soil may escape the sickness which, without the aid Of
this potent ally Of nature will be apt to oyertake the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05
CaturrEi

Cannot be cured by snuns, washes or local appliea-
ious. 1t is weakness Of the constitution, developing
itself in the nasal organs hrst, afterwards extending
to the throat and lungs ending generally in Consump
ton, II not checked by proper remedies. Pains in
head, back, lcns and weakness Of Kidneys its at
tendant diseases. More people have Catarrh than any
other disease II is easily cured. Thousands Of cases.
some of FORTY years standing, have been entirely
cured in New Hampshire the past three years. by the
Constitutional C0tarTh Remedy. Certificates to back
the above and treatise Catarrh in q 32-page PAM
phlet, sent free application to Lttleeld Co., pro-
prietOrs, Manchester, n. Send name on postal
card, and it will cost only cent. Price 81 per bottle
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05
Hardware!

We have a very full and complete
stock of Hardware, in all its branch
es, comprising Heavy and Shelf
Hardware, Nails, Iron and Steel,
Saws, Axes, Chisels, Planes, Table
and Pocket Cutlery, Screws, Bolts,
Springs, AxleS and Carriage Wood
Work, Wheels, Hubs, Rims, SpOkeS,
Shafts, &c. Also Horse and Ok
Shoes, Horse Nails, Files g. RaSps,
Betting, ShOvels, Spades, Picks &
Hoes, ---all Of which. we offer at low
est possible prices for good goods.
{, I, THOMPSON & CO,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05
Waterfowl Union Live stock Market.

TUESDAY, Oct. 2, 1877.
Market Beef-Choice 50 25a9 SO; extra IS 1909 90;
first quality 50jds so; second quality 50a7 so |;
third quality 50a6 so.
IN. B.-Choice includes nothing but stall fed 100 to
400 10. buocks, Extr" and irst quality include the
best fat oxen. Second aud third quality include
and two and three year old steers.l
store Cattle-working Oxen, = pair, from SIS, 100
@l75. Mich Cows aud Calves 25,d as extra 500 rs.
Farrow Cows 1880 Yearlings 5000; two years old
16,a30; three years old asa 40.
Sheep aud Lambs-In lots 50 25S3 Is each extra
5O,d 5 90 each, or from IA &c u Ii.
Veal Calves Acc D 10. Western fat Swine Ga lac
Brighton Hides Lac q N. Country Hides ia SAC
Country Tallow SOS l-2c. Pelts 25c. Calf Skins
lOallc D ID.
Poultry l0Gl3c D b.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

vital weakness or DepressIOni a weak
exhausted feeling, energy COURAGE the result Of
Mental OVerw OrL, Indisc retIons or Ex-
ccsses, or some drain upon the system, is always
cured by HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC
No. IS. 1t tones up and inygorates the SYSTEM dis
pels the gloom and dependency, imparts strength
and stops the drain and rejuvenates the
tire man. Been used twenty years with perfect sue
BY thousands. Sold by dealers Price, 81 90 per
single VIAL $500 per package Of FIVE walls and $500
vial Of powder. Sent by mail on receipt Of price.
Address Humphrey Homeopathic Ned
icine Company, 100 Fulton Street, New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05
Market Reports.

NEW YORK, Oct. q Flour-Superfne Western
and State, IS OOa Is 49, choice do, OOa6 so; white
wheat Western extra 65,67 90; patent Minnesota
double extra 05a 10 90. Wheat-No. Chicago IS (;
No. Milwaukee 30; white Michigan Sc. Rye Toe.
Barley soc. Corn-steamer mixed SO lac; graded
mixed 60c; new yellow Western ca. Oats-mIed West
ern 9iOc; white Western 4SS4'. Pork-new mess
$l4 25
CHICAGO, Oct. q Wheat-No. Chicago spring
81 10 IL cash. Corn Nc. 2 mixed 42a4jc. oats-NO.
2, % l-2c. Rye sac. Pork IA rs on the spot,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05
DEATHS.

In Bra,tleboro, Sept. %, Samuel Knight aged "a.
In West BrAttleboro Oct. 2. Minnie d. Bangs, aged
Al, formerly Of Springfield, Mass.
In West BrAttleboro, Oct. g. Milo NJ, son Of Dwight
aud Lura Mather, aged years.
In sAItons River, Sept. 40, Mrs. Olive Howard,
aged 81.
In Wilmington. SEPT. 81, ozro T.. only son Of
Thomas J. aud Annie l.. Miller aged yrs, II mos,
"a days.
In Pondville, Sept 30, Phebe d. Brown, wife Of
John Walker and mother Of &. L. Brown OF this vii
laRe, aged rs years. months.
In Brooklyn, n. Y, hospital, Sept. 49, George s.
of John Fowler Of this town, aged 20.
In Newark, N, j., oct. 2, Rev. Samuel c. Fish. D. D.
in his 58th year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-05

The sixty-eighth annual meeting of the
American Board of Commissioners of Foreign
Missions commenced at Providence Tuesday.
The total donations during the past year
were S341,2lG A., while the total income
from all sources was Sal .39l a.. The total
expenditures were Sl5s, 1927 II. The total
debt Sept. /, was S47,9s5 %. The annual
sermon was by Rev. DIR. Fairchild.