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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-10-26
For State Legislature,
VOTE FOR
J. G.. ZERN.
11th CongressiOslal Conference.

The following report Of the last session Of
the lIth District Congressional Conference,
We take from the columns of the Hazleton
Paily Sentinel, of Friday, the 18th inst:
The Democratic Congressional Conference
of the Eleventh district, in session at the
Central Hotel, Thursday evening, resumed
their balloting after supper until the 450th
ballot was reached, when Mr.. S. d. Price,
one Of the Lu2erne conierecs, stated that he
for one was getting tired of the deadlock :;
and the conierees from Columbia must see
by this time that it was important to reach
a conclusion, and introduced resolution
that after ten more ballots were cast, if no
candidate received ten votes, that the reso-
luton adopted at Stroudsburg, requiring ten
votes to make a valid nomination be rescnd-
ed, and that majority vote of the Confer
ence be sufficient to make nomination.
The Conference then proceeded to ballot
again, when ten votes were cast, in every
one of which Klotz received votes and
Brockwsy 3. No choice. 1t was then agreed
TO cast five more ballots before acting ON the
majority proposition, and five more ballots
were had with the same result.
John A. German, Of Lu2erne, then offered
q resolution resembling the rule adopted at
Stroudsburg. This led to a spirited debate,
in which Mr.. David Lowenburg, of Column
bia county, declared that he disapproved of
such action and protested against it, at the
same time admitting that he couldn't expect
anything else, and was sorry that it had
come to this.
Mr. Price, Of Lu2erne, claimed that the
Conference had precedent for such action,
and urged the resembling of the resolution
and the adoption of the majority rule.
Mr. Swisher, Of Columbia county, hoped
II would not be adopted, and urged an ad-
journment and further time FOR consdera-
ton.
Mr.. Lowenburg made motion to lay the
resolution on the table. Ncgatived.
The motion TO rescind the Stroudsburg
rule was adopted, and Mr.. Lowenburg bid
the conicrees good night aud withdrew.
A resolution was then adopted recurring a
majority vote 10 nominate,
DR.. Swishcr, of Columbia county who was
enc of the acting secretaries, remained at his
post, and the 466th ballot was called, which
resulted as follows Hlotz, O. all of which
were cast by the conierees from Carbon, Lu-
zerne and Monroe counties: DR.. Swisher.thc
remaining conleree from Columbia county,
declining to vote.
On motion of DIR. A. II. Seem, of Monroe
county, the Convention unanimously voted
to endorse the nomination of Maj. Robert
Klotz, of Carbon county.
Maj. Klotz being present, was invited in
to the room. lie made his appearance, ac-
companicd by the Columbia county con-
lerecs, and in neat little speech thanked
the Conference for the honor conferred, and
promised to do his whole duty during the
campaign and as their representative ifelect-
ed to Congress, of which he had no doubt.
The Conference adjourned, without fixing
time or place for next meeting.
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The Tcmncrance Meeting.

As announced, the cmldrcn's Temperance
meeting was held on Sunday evening last,
in the Evangelical Church, Weissport. As
the writer is friend of Temperance he felt
it his duty to be present on the occasion.
Anticipating a crowded house, | left home
in good time: as feared the church | saw
at once that my fear of not getting good
scat was well founded people were coming
from every direction and all going TO the
same place. As ] came to the church. ] no
ticed quite crowd standing at the door
all seemed to be looking one way and at one
object working my way through the crowd
to the door, the mystery-why this COM
motiOn-was solved at once. Before me was
a beautiful Wine Web" cut mechanically
out of heavy paper, resembling spider
large and natural-secure in his web, but on
the alert, reaching ont in every direction in
search of some innocent one upon whom he
might lay his clutches and draw him into
the web,there to destroy him body and soul ;
but warning words were written on every
side of the web, and wine drinkers had but
to heed the warning and escape destruction.
"Oh, but it's nice" "Oh, but it's beautilul!"
and similar expressions were heard on every
hand. Who made it was asked by one. A
boy answered, why John Kru2e. Who is
John Kruze? Why that little Dutchman
who puts them fancy lessons on the black
board in the school. went up stairs, took
a seat and in a short time the school march
ell to the front. Prompt at 7:I5 the bell
rang and the Superintendent requested the
audience to come to order. As per program
me, the FIRST in order was Reading Of Scrip
ture, which was read by Mr. Chas. Roth in
a clear and distinct voice. The programme
was carried out to the very letter. The
many amens" that responded to the spirit
ed prayer of Mr.. Miner proved that many
christian friends ofTcmperance were present
The Introductory address, by the Pastor of
the church, was brief but to the point, and
well received. The blackboard exercise was
grand the drawings upon the board were
splendid and proved at once that Mr.. John
Kruze is an expert blackboardist The ex-
ercse was handled by W. C. Weiss, Supern-
tendcnt Of this ilourishing school, who, with
his iorccablc delivery and dastonishing figures,
held the audience spell bound for nearly
forty minutes. The concert exercise was
well read ,singnge Xcellent,tb the church crowd
ed to its utmost seating capacity and order
good; in conclusion, it was a grand success,
and the exercises reflect creditably upon the
school. As we were passing out an old grey
headed father of the church remarked, " 1t
has made its mark" ##zS
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The Wilkes-Barre correspondent Of the
Scranton Republican,, says! Coal and Iron
Officers Grim and Hampton arrested, at
Flosser's restaurant, in this city, j. G. Sharp,
of this place, upon warrant issued by JUS
tice Roberts, of Hazleton, on a charge of
swindling practiCed on a man named Over
hultzer, Of that place, by which thirty dol
lars was obtained. Sharp, with a man
named Brown, Of Scranton, who attended
the races, made a bargain with Overhultzer
TO sell him some counterfeit money. He
was to receive one hundred dollars worth
for the thirty dollars and when he paid the
money they delivered to him a neatly
up package which they made him believe
contained the money, but which he was not
to open until he got to some place where he
could not be seen. When he did open it, he
found only paper cut to the size of bank
notes. Finding himself cheated, he took the
action which has resulted in the arrest of
Sharp, and will also that of Brown in due
time.
In our opinion the fellow who will buy
counterfeit, is worse than the one who offers
It for sale. The one who buys it knows
what lie is doing, and he intends to pass it
upon the unsuspecting public and get good
articles in exchange. Overhultzer got just
what he deserved for being either fool or
something Worse.
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WeisspOrt Items.

The Young America Cornet Bands
moonlight hop, held last week, was not a
success financially.
"A GreenbaclS Mass Meeting was held
at the Weissport House on Friday evening
last.
N. D. Smith, principal Of our public
schools, has resigned his position. A Mr..
Beltz, has been appointed to take his place
Our friend Solomon Yeekel, has been
doing little stump speaking. He addressed
q Republican meeting in Franklin Town
ship, one evening last week.
"A Republican moetingwill be held here
this friday evening,which will be uddres-
sed by Chas. Albright, and A. Stole,
During the storm on Wednesday last,
the sterple and bell of the Lutheran and Re-
formed church was blown down, Mrs. NJ.
Guth's house, on White Street, was entirely
unrooled, Yeakel & Albrights lumber shed
was completely demolished, the shed at the
WeisspOrt House was uhrooled, and num-
Der of other houses were considerably dam
aged.
Mrs. S. Miller, who was prosecuted by
G. Kerner,tor selling liquor without license,
selling to minors and on Sunday, was found
guilty before the court and sentenced to fifty
dollars fine and costs of prosecution.
VIM. Boyer and Oscar Burns, who were
arrested sometime ago, for breaking into c.
W. Weber & Cos. candy wagon, at Lehgh-
ton, plead guilty before the court last week,
and were sentenced to imprisonment in the
Jail, at Msuch Chunk. Boyer for four
months and Burns for so days.
We have heard nothing lately of the
grand entertainment, which was to take
place here sometime this month. What has
become of it? KEYSTONE.
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ARE FAT PEOPLE HEALTHY 4,

Why are fat people always complaining1
asks some one who entertains the popular
thought erroneous notion that health is
synonymous with fat. Fat people complain
because they are diseased. Obesity is an ab-
normal condition of the sytsem, in which
the saccharine and olesginous elements Of
the loot are assimilated to the partial exclu-
sion of the muscle-forming and brain-pro-
ducing elements. In proof of this, it is only
necessary TO assert the well-known fact that
excessively fat people are never strong, and
seldom distinguished for mental powers or
activity. Besides. they are the easy prey Of
acute and epidemic diseases, aud they arc
the frequent victims of gout, heart disease.
and apopleNy. Aliens Anti-Fat is the only
known remedy for this disease. 1t contains
no acid, is absolutely harmless, and is war
ranted to remedy the most confirmed case
of obesity, or corpulency.
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LO the Dreamer I-And his Name
is MeDOhOugIl.

To the Ed. Of The Tamaqua Courier: The
very amiable, the accomplished and intoli-
gent perpetual candidate for Legislative
honors, Mr.. +. T. McDonough, has dreamed
a dream.
II is not expected that this brief but sug-
gcstive announcement will create much Of a
stir outside of the Commonwealth, but upon
reading it the heart Of every true citizen Of
the keystone State will leap TO his throat as
he breathlessly enquiries, What did Nc
Donough dream ?"
Now, there is q vast difference between
dream and Dreams Some dreams, however
interesting vivid or impressive at the time,
leave nothing but blurs, blots and intangi-
bility when we awake. Others again, en-
shroudcd in no mystery, leave impressions
on the mind and memory complete and per-
feet in every detail. McDohough requires
the aid Of no Joseph or Daniel IN the inter
probation of the vision he saw in the night,
for it was most emphatically Of the variety
last mentioned above.
The perpetual candidate slept, and rs he
slept he dreamed Of that nearest his heart
and uppermost on his mind; that after all
these years dfwire pulling and machination
after long and unwesried forcing Of himself
upon a weary and nauseated public, h had
Deeu SleCtSu 10 II seat IN Jne legislature OF lne
State, and was even on his way to Harris
burg rejoicing. The dome of the capital
building hove in sight, and 10! he awoke,
and behold it was a dream. Such is life.
Though there may be few who think
that McDonough's importantly will yet
place him in some petty Office, it is reasonas
blycertain that his visionary election to the
councils of the State is as substantial as he
will ever experience. Better to endure the
pleadings of the perpetual candidate than to
drown his cries by sending him to Harris
burg. The people are firing of demagogism.
Too many and incompetent and unfit per-
sons have been elected to opositons ofrespon-
sibility by perseveringly and constantly
forcing themselves forward as candidates.
McDonough was indiscreet in announcing
his dreaml in such a way as it could reach
the public. When his intelligent Greenback
suppoucrsare found insufficient to elect him,
and when the unceasing candidate once
more retires in grief to commune with the
frogs, (Greenbackers) rocks and shades of
Hauto, perhaps he will reflect that no man,
be he ever SO amiable, accomplished and
intelligent, can dream himself into a seat
in the Legislature Of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. STY&.
Lansiord, October 10,
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WEDpING.-0n Tuesday evening last DR..
b. S. Erwin led to the hymenial altar Mrs.
Mary Dimmick. The ceremony took place
in quiet ami unostentatious manner, at the
Episcopal church, at o'clock Rev. Mr.. Toll
man, unassi-ted, officiating, Mr.. T. L. Foster,
Of East Mauch Chunk, giving away the
bride. Ncssrs. Il. J.. Klotz, Sam. Cortright,
VIM. Morris and A. j. Remmel acted as
ushers.
THE STORM.-Qute an amount of damage
was done to property in this borough and
East nnuch Chunk, by the storm of Tues
day night and Wednesday morning. The
damage was principally, however, confined
to blowing down business signs, fences, sheds
and out-buildings, and IN injuries to slate
covered roofs and breaking window panes.
The Mansion House, Robiuson's -four mill
building, the Methodist Church and the
cemetery sustained the greatest malurnl loss
es. Several persons ran narrow chances of
personal injuries.
POLITICAL MBETtNGs.-Ths has been n
notable week for political meetings. On
Saturday night Messrs, Meyers and Clymer
addressed the Democrats on Tuesday night,
T. ?. Longstrcet and DIR. Doyle addressed
the Republicans. On Thursday night Mr..
Chairman Devices and other lesser liChts,ex-
planned the mystical Greenbacl theory.
If cloquence constitutes active labor, all
parties may be said to be hard at work.
MINOR AArrERs.-rhe Court has been
engaged this week with civil docket
There are seventeen prisoners in our Car
bon Jail now,
The Atheneum will hold Its first meeting
Of the season at the residence of A. W. Butler
week from next Tuesday.
On account of the scarcity Of water in
the borough supply pipes, the Water Com
pany have been compelled TO turn the creek
water into the reservoir.
The Buell. family will give concert in
st. Paul's N. i. church, on Tuesday even
ing, for the benefit of the Methodist church
in East Mauch Chunk.
Samuel Cortright, of this borough, was
welded to Miss Weinsheimer, of Allentown,
Thursday evening.
Those who assisted Mrs, Cole in the con-
cert given at st. Paups NJ Il. Church Thurs
day evening were Prof Kline, accompanist ,
Messrs. Chas. Butler and Harry Taylor who
gave recitations; Misses Warg, Fidler, Cal
win, Weyhenmeyer, Beahm, Williams, Rem
mel, Mrs. DeIIart,and Messrs. Webb ,Nichol,
Crellin, Hyndman, Kline, Martyn,a ,as grand
chorus. 1t was pronounced brilliant enter
tainment.
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Escape of Lnros from the Asylum.

A telegram from Harrisburg, dated the
Goth inst, says: Allen c. LarOs, the muir
deres of his father and mother and Moses
Schug, an aged man, boarding with the
Laros family, has escaped from the Harris
burg State Lunatic Hospital. A commission
of medical experts having decided that he
was ineane, he was removed to the institu-
tion about year ago. He gradually i'm
proved under medical treatment, and the
proprietY Of removing him to Easton, North
ampton county, and giving Governor Har-
trantt another opportunity TO hang the
murderer was discussed. Laros was appris-
ed of the contemplated action of the authori-
ties, and took advantage of the frstopportu-
nifty to escape, the murderer having been
allowed to walk about the hospital grounds.
All efforts to capture the fugitive have thus
far been futile. Laros was to have been
hanged on September 20, 1877, but the exc
cution did not occur because of the report of
the Commission of Lunacy. Should the iu-
gitive be captured the Governor would no
doubt issue another warrant for the execu-
ton Of the criminal, as it is believed that his
mind has been restored sufficiently to justi-
fly such an action.
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Court PrOceeJiissgs.

The second week Of the court have been con.
timed before President Juuge Dreher and
Associates Leonard and WeDtz
John Dugan, Oscar Burns. Michael Boyle and
for larceny.
In passing sentence in this case judge Dreher
made very feeling appeal to these young men.
BY Confession they had planned and executu
burglary in LehightOn. IN breaking into o ped.
dlers wagon. One mad mother depending on
hlm Tor supporS the other three had wives and
two cnldren. They were young men, just
starting IN life. II the extreme of the law was
imposed they could have been sent to the peni.
tertiary. As there were grades of guilt IN the
case, the sentehce was. Dngan, IS. One.fOurih
the cost ana ten days IN jail; Burns IS, one
fourth the costs, and thirty days in jal, BOYLE,
s., cost and ninety days in iail; Boyer S5, costs
anu four months IN jail
sa1lt and battery. Jury returned a verdict of
guilty against Daniel L.. Fritz, and the Court
Com, vs. Michael Melyi larceny. Verdict,
gullt.f sentenced to fine Of IS aud COSTS and to
co DAYS III jail.
Paul DutteT pleaded guilty to an Indictment
for larceny 81 and cOsts and g. bays III jai.
james SWeeney pleaded guilty to an indict-
ment charging hin with using without author.
hnpd him fl and cost,
The names of the following persons, against
whom the grand jury returned true bills, were
called and not answering, their recOGn sances
were forfeited Ly thB COuItt Jamos Carlisle
ana Oscar Weaver, lornicati0n and bastardy f;
James ID. Ballet, adultry Wilson G. YeLser
larceny Annie Hackawack. open ewduess
Jos. Lynn, in an action for liblc, appeared
and entered bail in sl5CO for his appearance
next term
Com. vs. James MuClosky; selling liquOr
without Il license. Verdict. guilty, and senttnc.
ca To pay q tine OF $50 and costs,
In the case Com, VS. George Williams, the
Court passed sentence on Monday, OF 22U and
costs, ana five months in jall
Petition OF the Chief Burgess OF WeatheTlv
to assess damnges in laying out q public alley,
W. W, Blnkslee. J. q, Eadie RObt. Dunlap
James koons, rhilip HOaecker, II, Houser and
Lew Wentz were appointed assessors.
ORPHANS COURT.
Exceptions filed IN the matter OF the auditors
report OF the account of George Rapp, guardian
of minor children of Christian MaueT, deceased.
A petition was granted to sell the real estate
OF the lIte Reuben Horn.
A petit on was granted to sell the real estate
OF Peter Storm, for payment Of debts.
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NEahOning TVVinkIings.


The teachers of Mahoning district start
sd to teach school on Monday.
j. c. Xander has started a Sunday eve
ming singing school in MeDaniels Hall.
E. r. came home frem Tannersville,
and says the crops look very good.
E. Z. Krum is working on his fathers
farm at present
j. II. n. is still crossing the Delaware,
but Sammy says he will soon make an end
TO it.
5. W. NJ. says he thinks the girls of
Mahoning are very pretty.
d. II. was unlucky last week ,he lost,his
pOcket-kniie.
j. B. NJ. is still working at his trade.
W. F. the well known hostler OF Nc
Danielsville was unlucky last Sunday eve
ming, he lost a gold ring.
-McDanielsyille is in a hourishing con
ditiion. Yours, REETER.
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Enst Penn DOta.

We had few severe frosts this week.
-Publicschools will open on Monday next.
"A, S. steigerwalt is teaching school in
West Penn. They pay S25 per month.
Mrs. Schaller has opened millinery
shop, and the people of the vicinity are in
vited to give her a call.
"A heavy storm visited our neighborhood
and much damage was done. Apple trees
were torn down and buildings damaged.
There will be singing school on satur-
day evening, the Goth inst, at the Brick
church, at p. m, and Sunday school, on
Sunday, at 3 7. m. CECLE SAN.
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MARRIED,

WAuxER-HAuN.-On the 10th inst, at resi-
dence Of the Reformed Pestor, by Rev. J.
Il. Freeman, James Wagner and Ellen
Hahn, both of Stemlersville, this county.
REHRIG-ScHoCH.-O the 14th inst, at the
Reformed Parsonage, by Rev. J. Z. Free
man, John C. Rehrig and Hannah NJ.
Shoch, tho former of Mahoning and tho
latter Of Stemlersvlle, this county.
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H A Widow and Her ChiId.y

A singular instance of superstition came to
light not long since, which is thus related
Going into q neighbor's house, one day last
week, found one of the children suffering
from a severe cough and eXpressedmy opin-
ion that it was case in which medical as
sistaucc should be obtained. The mother of
the boy agreed that 1t was very bad but said
that before calling in doctor she intended
to try a cure that she had long used in simi-
lar eases, and never found to fail. On being
pressed to communicate the prescription she
gravely informed me that the charm con-
sisted in HALE's HONRy or lIOREHOUND AND
TAR, and that it could be obtained at all
the druggists. Price so cents and ~. Great
saving by purchasing large size. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock FALLS, July 20, 1878.
c. n. CRITTENToN-DEAR SIR; have
been using your HALE's HoNEY or HORE-
HOUND AND TAR for bronchial affection, and
have been greatly benefited by t,and would
like to introduce it in our little town, as |
can oheerlully recommend it to all that are
suffering from Lung Complaint, Coughs,
Colds, etc. What can you furnish me this
medicine for by the dozen bottles or two
dozen at a time? Respectfully Yours,
w. W. BRowS, Rock Falls, III.
PIEEs ToorHAcHE doors cure in one
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Society Meetings,

pFINITo CASTLE, No. rs, A. o. X. OF THE NJ. g
2nd and 4th Monday Of each month, in Re
ber's Hall, Lehighton, at 7;2Q O'Clock p. M
JOhu Gnggas, S. K. o.; Shth. II. Gilman.
=. K. Il. y.
RNADEN HuTTRE LODGE. No. CSC, 1. q. o. F..
meets every Tuesday evening, at o'clock,
in Reber's Hall. IL. KOstenbader, N C.; N. d.
Il. Reber, Secretary.
MHTUcHEN TRBE. No. 232. Imp. o. Of r. NJ,
meets in ReDer's Hall every SATURDAY,. w.
1. Peters. Sachem A.W, Eaches, G. Of r.
PeHo PocA tribe, NO. III, Imp. o. r. NJ, meet
on Wednesday evening OF each week, at 1850
o'clock, in Public School Hall, WesspOrt.
Pa c. W, Schwab 81 JAG. Brong, &. OF II
LEHIGHToN LODGE, No. 23i. X. of. p, meets
on Friday evenings in Reber's Hall, at $3.50
O'clock. W. II. BRchman, &C l.. A. Miller,
X. of r. and s.
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Il. R. O..

EUREKA r = d OIL, IL forty degrees higher
dre test than the law requiresl can be burned
in any LAMP where the chimney burner Is
usedi is WARRANTED NOT TO EXPLODE,
under forfeiture OF SlUO.
T7-EXCLUsIVE COUNTY RIGHTS for sale
BY p. ], FITZGERALD. Solo Prop. & MRnufr,
1903 & los n. Fourth st., Phuada.
Also, WHOLESALE DEALER IN HEAD
LIGHT, COAL OIL and BURNING FLUID
n. d. A large assortment Of latest styles of
CHANDELIERS, BRACKETS. BRONZE
LAMPS, BURNERS, sc. &C., Constantly on
hand sept. 6,-8 mo.
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Wright'S Liver Pills,

The only sure CURE for Torpid Liver Dyspep.
sia, Headache. Sour stomach, Constipation, De.
hility, Nausea, ana all Bilious complaints and
BloOu disorders. None genuine unless signed
WIN. Wright Phila," IfyOur Druggist vii not
supply send % cents for one box TO Bsrrtek
Roller & Co. 70 n. 4th St. Phila. Dec. 20 Vi
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DIED.

RREAMER.-In Millport, on the 18th inst,
Lizzie May, infant daughter of Wesley c.
and Mary Ann Kreamer, aged year, 2
months and q days.
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