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Powder MIlI Explosion.

The country for many miles around Gum
neytown, small village about twelve miles
northeast of Pottstown, was thrown into a
state of intense excitement about o'clock
Tuesday morning by very loud report,
which emanated from the powder mill Of
Miller & Brother, about one mile from the
above place. The explosion, which occurred
among the chemicals of the glazing room,
was OF unusual violence, and is supposed to
have been the result of spontaneous COM
bustion, The mill, which was rude frame
structure, was completely demolished.
With one exception all the men employed
in the building escaped without injury.
William Swartley, about twenty Years Of
age, who was working in the glazing room,
was thrown a distance of about fifty feet.
Though terribly injured strange to relate,
the young man was still living at the latest
accounts.
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Soclety Meetings.

NpINrro CASTLE, No, rs, A. o. X. OF TaH M. Q
and and 4tb Monday Of each month, IN Re
her's Hall LehightOn, at 1880 O'Clock P. NJ
Nv X Kostenbader, g. X. c.; y. r. Gilman.
y, X. Il. s.
RgApHN HuTTEN LODGE, No. csc, /. o. o. f..
meets every Tuesday evening, at O'Clock,
in Reber's II all. II. Kostenbader, ~ .G.j N.
b. Reber, Secretary.
AfRrucHKN TRIBE. No. 232, Imp. o. Of r. M :
meets in Reoers Hall every Saturday: W.
I. Peters. Sachem A.W, ERches, q. OF H.
on Wednesday evening OF each week. at 1880
O'Clock in Public school Hall, WeisspOrt
Pa. G. W. Schwab, s.; JAG. BrOng, O. OF r.
LRHIaHToN LODGE, No. 234. X. Of p, meets
O'CLOCK. w. II. Bachman, &C L. A. Miller,
X, OF r., and s.
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Big Creek Items.

DR.. Alexander Weaver, of slatington,
was at this place on business Wednesday OF
last week,
Paul Buck sold one of his horses TO
Nathan Snyder, of East Weissport. Con-
sideration, $l25,
The Leonard property was sold by the
Sheriff Tuesday of last week,
On Sunday night we had a severe frost,
which pid considerable damage,
Casper Neeb, of Pine Run, lost horse
by death Sunday night
The nationals are getting hold in
Franklin. learn that quite number of
respectable gentlemen from both the demo-
cratic and republican parties have decided
to join the nationals. A club is to be or
ganized in the course Of few weeks. This
looks like business. Yours, ETC., REVERE.
Big CREEK, May Is, 1878.
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Central RAILROAD OF New Jersey.

We are glad to learn that the reconstruc-
ton of the Central Railroad Company of
New Jersey has progressed SO far that the
committee in charge of the scheme regard
its success as assured, and are considering
the remaining measures necessary to take
the company out of the hands of its Reciev-
er and restore it to those of the stockholders.
This is encouraging news and will be most
welcome 10 many of our readers interested
in the company. If it shall prove true, it
will be one of few companies ever escaping
from the hands of Receiver to those of the
shareholders. The trustees selected for the
new funded mortgage bonds are John S.
Kennedy, j. Edgar johnson and j. D. Yer
milye. John Taylor Johnston has many
friends who desire to sec him replaced in
his old position as President of the company;
but, on the other hand, large number of
the stock and bondholders, mindful of their
unfortunate experience under the manage
ment of Mr.. Johnston and his former fellow
directors, are advocating general change.
They say that the present Receiver, f. S.
Lathrop, has been so satisfactory TO them in
the administration of their property that
they would be glad TO have him accept the
Presidency, with new board of directors
who would act in harmony with him. As
the election of directors has heretofore taken
place in May, the question will probably
soon come up for decision.
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The Republican State Convention

The Republican State Convention met
in Harrisburg Wednesday and nominated
the following ticket For Governor, Henry
M. Hoyt, of Luzernej Justice of the Su-
preme Court, James P. Sterrett, of Allegheny;
Lieutenant-Go Governor, Charles W. Stone, of
Warren; Secretary of Internal Affairs, Aaron
X. Dunkel, Of Philadelphia. The platform
declares for protection and against the Wood
Tariff bill; favors the promotion of the COM
mercial and industrial interests of the ma
ton, "that labor and capital may both be
proftably employed )" declares that our
commerce should be fostered, and home
enterprise developed by the National Co
vernment;" opposes the payment of rebel
claimsj recommends legislation in regard
to freights; sympathizes with the Southern
Republicans, both white and colored and
unqualitedly approves the administration
OF Governor Hartranft.
THE PLATFORM.
First. That it is uncompromsingly oppos.
ed to free trade, in whatever disguise pre-
sented, unchangingly devoted to home in
dustry, and hereby nvows its special and
direct hostility to the Tariff bill now pend
ing in Congress, the same being in the
interest of importers and foreign manufac-
turers, and in opposition to American labor.
Second. That labor being the great source
of national wealth, the prosperity of the
nation must depend upon the extent to
which labor is protected and employed, and
that our Government of the people, should
endeavor to promote by all proper means
the commercial and industrial Interests of
the nation, that labor and capital may both
be proftably employed.
Third. The American commerce should
be fostered and home enterprise developed
by the National Government, to the end
that our manufacturing, mining, agricultur>
al and industrial interests may flourish, our
people find employment, and the country
be restored to permanent prosperity.
Fourth. That the public lands belong to
the people, but should be reserved exclusive
ly for actual settlers, so that the industrious
poor may be encouraged and aided TO enter
upon and occupy them.
Fifth. That We are now, as ever, opposed
to the payment of claims from the National
Treasury to those lately engaged in or SYM
pathizing with the rebellion; no conaueror
should be forced 10 pay indemnity TO the
conquered, and the presentation of bills de-
mandingover S300,OO0,0 900 at the present
session Of Democratic House is warning
10 the country ofthe cost and dangerofretain-
ing in power party whose chief aim is to
make reprisals on the taxpayers for losses
which the crime of treason brought upon
the Southern people.
Sixth. That We view with alarm the grow
ing depression of many of the leading trade
interests of the State and country, resulting
largely, it is believed, from unfair advan-
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The County Commissioners, so far, have
only appointed collectors of county taxes for
1878, as follows East Mauch Chunk, Chas.
Z. Millerj Weatherly, Daniel Bachman
Lausanne, James Smith; Lehigh, John
Heineyj Banks, J, p. Reiss; Packer, D. i.
Keller. The balance of the appointments
the Commissioners expect to make in the
course of q few davs,
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Tho Hazleton correspondent of the
Shenandoah Herald says that the Ameri-
can flag which Jack Kehoe spat on at the
public meeting held at Audenried, June IA,
1862, the same date that Frank Langdon
was murdered, is now in Hazleton, the
property Of an organization who claim that
no price can purchase it from them, 1t is a
bunting flag about 4x6 feet, homemade, on
flag is in good condition and the colors bright,
and although frequently insulted in those
days of treason, was carefully preserved, and
placed in hands who will not see II insulted
again.
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cheap Tickets for the west.

All persons going to any point in the West
should buy their tickets of C. Z. Stedman
agent l., a S. Division, Mauch Chunk,
Lower prices by no other routes. Inquiries
by postal card promptly answered. Tickets
will be sent to any station agent on L. 4 s.
r. r., upon request. 1881.
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AdYertisIng Rates.

We desire it to be distinctly understood
that no advertisements will be inserted in
the columns of The CARBON ADVOCATE that
may be received from unknown parties or
firms unless accompanied by the CASH.
The following are our ONLY terms:
ONE SQUARE 90 LINEs),
One wear, each insertion. 10 cts.
Six months, each insertion ..."..,..... 10 cts.
Three months, each insertion........... 20 cts.
Less than three months, first insertion
81; each subsequent insertion...... % cts.
Local notices 10 cents per line.
Nv. M0RTHIMER, Publisher.
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Special Notices.

If yOu want to be strong, healthy,
and vigorous, take Il. f. Kunsel's Bitter Wine
Ot Iron No languRg 90 can convey an adequate
idea OF the immediate and almost miracu lOus
changed produced by taking E Il. KuGkelis
Bitter Wine of Iron IN the diseased, drbilitutCd
aud shattered nervous system Whether
brOSen down Dy excess, weak by nature, or I'M.
pared Oy sickness, the relaxed and pnstrung
Organization is restored 60 perfect health and
ylgor. sold only IN 81 bottles. Sold by all
druggists and dealeIR eVCrVwhara
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Nervous Debility! Nervous Debility

Debility, depressed, irritable state of mind.
n weak, nervous, exhausted feeling no energy
or animation, confused head. weak memory
the consequences Of eNeesses, mental over
work. This nervous debility finds SOVEREIGN
cue IN i. +. kunkel's Bitter Wine OF Iron. IB
tones the system, dlspe $ the mental gloom and
despOnoeney. and rejuvenates the entire ~ =.
ten. sold only IN 81 bottles, Get the genuine.
WRAPPER around IL. his photograph on outside.
SOld by your druggist, L. +. KunkeL PIoprie-
Tor, No. 2j9 North Ninth street. Phlladelphia a,
Pa. Send for cii culRr. or advice Tree. Try my
great remedy. Get II of yOur Orugeisr, siX hot
ties for 5000. II eau not fan, II Is guaranteed
to do as ia recommended
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Worms Worms! Worms !

e, F. Kunkel's Worm syrup never fails I o re
move all KINDS OF worms. seat pin. al d
stomSeh worms are readily removed by Kun
kel's Worm syrup. Dr kunkel IS the only sue.
eessful phYslc an m the country for the re.
mOyal Oi tape worms. lie removes them IN 2
TO hours with head and all comp etc. alive
and no fec until head is Dassed. common sense
leIches V tape worm can D. removed all other
worms can DC readily destio cd ASS your
druggist Tor bottle OF kunEelis Worm syrup.
pnoe st.0' per bottle. Ii never fails. n he hps
u not, have him got IL, OF siud 10 proprietor, n.
f. hunzel. 259 North Ninth street, Philadel-
phia, pu. tAdvloe at Office Tree. OF b. mall
Apni 2T-W4
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Closing Prices of DEHAvEx & TowNsgSD,
Stock, Government and Gold, 30 South
Third Street, Philadelphia, May 10, 1878:
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Decoration Day.

At a meeting of citizens and soldiers, held
at the Fort Allen House, Weissport, on the
l4th instant, it was agreed to decorate the
graves of the dead soldiers inferred in the
cemetery of that borough, and for that pur-
pose the committee invite the presence of
all eX-soldiers, sailors, citizens, Sunday
school children, the several lodges, and the
Young America and Keystone Cornet
Bands, who desire to do honor to our illus
trious dead. The procession will form at
the school house, at 2 o'clock p. M, sharp,
ON the SOth instant. Another meeting will
be held on Tuesday evening next (2ist), to
complete arrangements.
JoHS GRAvER,
Al, wHITTISoHAN, Committee.
Jos. C. CoNSoR,
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The only sure CURE Tor Torpid liver Dyspep-
sin, Headache sour stomach, CoustinRti0n De.
elitY, Nausea, ana all Bilious complaints and
lilOOd disorders. None genuine unless sign ID
''Wm Wright Pms." ltFOur DTaeFlstwiii NOT
upply seud 2b cents for one box 10 BarriCk
kollcr q Co 20 y. 4th 81, PhilA Dec. 2eyl.
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The man who cheats the printer
Out of a single cent,
Will never reach the heavenly shore
Where old Elijah went.
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Health and Happiness.
Wright'S Liver Pills,

Health ard Happiness are priceless Wenith "a
their pOssesaors, and yet they are WiInm lie
reach Of every one who VIII use
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GEORGETOWN.

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AND ARsoN.-Another
attempt was made at 3a O'Clock this morning
street: The thieves first stuffed. a lot of com
buStlble material, saturated with coal oil, in
the window where the drivers pass in their
money. Then they attempted to open a door
with heavy railroad spike, but were discov.
cred and frightened off by the Waterman.
The latter fired four shots at the burglars, but
with no effect.
DROwNED.-A cOlOred boy named George
Plummer, aged "A years, son of the late Jesse
Watkins, and steps0n of John II. PIummer,
Lying at Roslyn, Va was drowned Yesterday
canal The body was recovered and the cor
Oner notified. The verdict at the inquest this
mo was rendered in accordance with
ACCIDENT Eugene Dyer, aged 10 years, re-
yesterday and broke his right arm.
ter arrived home last night from an extended
rector OF Christ church and Mr. G. T. Dunlop
left this morning for Cape May.
THE CANAL.-The work at the break on the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, near the Four
Locks, was somewhat retarded by the heavy
rains OF Saturday and Sunday last. Superin-
tendent StanhOpe Is pushing the repairs, how
ever, and hopes to have them sufficiently com
pleted for the resumption OF navigation by
Friday next.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.-Theo offerings on
change this morning amounted to 0.153 bush
els of wheat, with sales as follows: 525 bushels
wheat at $l.GlH per bushel: 6,2Y0 do. at 81 .03
26S do. at $l03s4 1,075 do. at $l04; 535 do. at
$l.05, and $40 do. at 81 .05A.
GRAIN ARRIvALS.-The arrivals of grain to-
day were-B0at Medley, with 1900 bushels OF
wheat and boat Wheeler s Barron, with 500
bushels of corn to Hartley & Bro. boat MOllie,
CIV. Boyer. with 4, 100 bushels of wheat and so
barrels of flour, and boat j. w. Thomas, with
$500 bushels wheat, 600 do. corn and loo bar
rels of flour to j. 6. & j. M. Waters; boat
Wheeler \ Barron, with 800 bushels of wheat
to II. M. Talbot.
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The Weather.
LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.

Sh llingtOn sends us advance copy OF
GCdeYS Lddu's Book for September.
Tits morning the police found an old gen.
tleman wandering in the streets and appar-
emily without any object in view He was
taken to police headquarters, and his name
was ascerta'ned TO De Robert Louther of
I.oughIinS- own, WestmOreland county. Pa
and on his person was found bonds and gold
notes amounting TO sI,3G0. The authorities
have written 10 his friends.
HousekeePers on 18th street southwest CON-
plain that the garbage man has not bf IN i'm
that vicinity within the last two w aks
The Alexandria Gazette says that work is
being prosecuted vigorously on the new boat,
being built in New York. for the Mount Vernon
line, by order of Capt. l.. l.. Blake. She VIII
probably be finished by the first OF 0ctof CT.
Maggie GutZman, years old, while playing
with her little brother, few years older, YES
terday afternoon, had three fingers cut with a
Ratchet which her brother held.
Among the accidents of last fridays storm
heretofore unnoticed in THE STAR was the
following: The entire roof of the center br'ld-
ing OF ST. AIMS Infant Asylum flooding the
house with water aud doing damage to the
amount Of at least SEQ. Many friends of the
institution called on the sisters - express their
sympathy and regret. but few offered in re-
storing their building The asylum lately got
small appropriation from Congress, but that
was far from relieving the debt already it,
Cured in making the latest addition to the
ASYLUM.
In the communication of Practical IN yes
teTday's STAR the error was made by the
printer Of placing the proposed new sewer 81
feet instead of 20 feet south of the street
sewer. This makes Il great difference in the
cost of connections
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THE OOURT0,

EQUITY CoURT-Judge Humphreys
Today, Harbaugh agt. Harbaugh; order of
TO Examiner CruikshanK Trent agt. Trent !;
order OF publication. Zantzinger agt. Fisher
ct al. order for conveyance and receivers
bond approved. Cannon agt. Cannon: order
ct al. trustees bond approved. Webb and
wife agt:. National Capital Real Estate associa-
ton; order substituting Cruikshank as exam
postponed to third Tuesday in October. Ba-
kersmith agt. Smith ct al. order to pay money
in court.
POLICE CoURT-Acti1ag Judge Walter.
To-day. Daniel Despard, threats to Layina
Cole: 500 bonds to keep the peace or 80 days
in jail. VIM. H. Smith, assault on NJ. L. Ack
erman; 81. Edward Jackson, assault on Phil
lip S. Guion: s.. James Cumberland, assault
Smith, larceny of some harness from c. D. Gil
bert; SO and costs Or 80 days in Jail. Stephen
McNamara, assault on Thomas DOnnely: S..
g and costs. Also charged witl threats to
Vim. II. Johnson SEQ bonds to keep the peace
or 30 days in jail. Mary Beckett, assault on
Susan ;WtorthingtSn Frank W. Graves
Samuel Bolton. playing pail in the street; for
feited collateral: Lizzie .Spriggs, throwing
stones: g.. William Saunders, disorderly; s..
Michael Draney, disorderly S.. Jacob Miller,
keeping barber shop open on Sunday; S2l
Stephen McNamee, dlsorderly: s.. A colored
man who refused to give his name was entered
on the record as John Smith, and arraigned
for carrying a concealed weapon, "a razor,
when he gave the name of Charles Hawkins.
Officer Fritz testified that this party and an
other were being pursued for stealing coat,
and when arrested the razor was found on
him; fined $40 or 80 days. Jas. Chambers, va
grancy; released on personal recOgniZance
and promise to leave town. He stated that he
had only been here since last Thursday hav-
ing come from Boston; got to Springfield, then
to New Haven, to New York, and to this city
looking for work.
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rur1n. wu,rSry HARr.s Cop

THE IDA WHITNEY HABEAs Coz ..eus CASE
Today before Judge Hppphr sys. the case OF
Ida Whitney lew swn SaEs wy wa.
violating the intern. revenue ,aWs hv esf, -,
beer without .cense) was taken up She had
near,sg cer0re Z: S. Commissioner j. T K
opal witnesses against her, and in default OF
! bail TO answer She was committed to Jail but
| before she was sent down her counsel {Messrs.
w. A. Cook, c. g. Cole, and L. Browning) ap.
| piled for a writ OF habeas corpus, and She
| (being produced) was released on her personal
recogDizance to appear to-day. Mr.. 81. 81.
case was opened to day by Mr.. Cook, referring
to the facts as set forth in the petition, and as
had been m shown Owl BY the proof. viz That the
question Copeland and Wimsatt called there.
a and at their SUGGESTION she sent out aud got
| drank and paid for, and they then went off
and Informed on her to earn the informer's
| low, mean business, and claimed that accord
ing to the proof there was 40 violation of law,
| for one act does not make a business. dc
claimed that the law had not been violated,
| and that in this case it was intended to extort
| money from her as a compromise, and then
divide the spolls; but she happened to fall in
ms h ian Ae iet sure that the court would
| feel the same indignation in this case as he
| did, and would dismiss the case.
Mr. Wells, forsthe government, said that the
the sH
| nmes;" that the commissioner had under the
| warrant found the charge sustained and the
| papers were all in form. He claimed that it
was immaterial as to whether there was one
| or more sales, and submitted that the writ
| should be dismissed.
Mr.: Cook proposed to prove by witnesses
That there was no case.
The Court asked if the witnesses for the
| government were present, and received q neg
alive answer. He then remarked that they
| Should have been present; that If one of them
| was present and made his statement he could
| soon ascertain whether or not she should be
| held. He would order that the defendant be
discharged without day.
| Mr.. Wells, ito Mr.. Camp, the Clerk MIR
| Clerk: enter an appeal.
The Court-No, you don't. The clerk has
| no power to enter an order unless by direction
OF Che Court. Where is the authority for the
| government TO appeal? We would be in nice
fix II the government could appeal.
WASHINGTON CALIFORNIAN CLUB GAMES
The sons OF old Scotland, the land of Wallace
and Bruce, will give on the 10th instant an eX-
hibition in Beyers Park of their national
games, now annually carried ON by the numer-
Gus Scottish clubs throughout the states, with
that enthusiasm and "birr'' which character
lied them on their native heath. In addition to
the engagement of an excellent band, the ser
vices of Mr.. j. A. c. Dickson, of philadelphia.
who sailed around the world with the Duke of
Edinburgh, then commanding H. NJ. s. Gala
tia, In the capacity of piper, have been Sc
cured.
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the times, at Hamilton's. Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing. 7,3l,eo2;
IF PEOPLE WHO SUFFER from the dull stu.
pidify that meets us everywhere in spring, and
quick it could be cured by taking Ayers Sar-
sdpdriHd to purge the bile from their systems,
we should have better neighbors as well as
clearer heads to deal with.
mans Florida Water gives 1t a wonderful ad-
vantage over nearly all other perfumes; days
and weeks after its application the handker-
CHIEF or garment exhale soft rich fragrance.
THE INTENSE ITCHING caused by certain
diseases OF the skin is speedily ailayed by
Glenn'S Sulphur Soap which entirely removes
every species OF eruption, is perfectly safe and
| ment.
Ladies of forty who use HiVs Hair Dye
| seem ten years younger.
FOR UPWARD OF THIRTY YEARS Mrs. Wins
to.os SOOTHING Syrup has been used for chill
1eves wind collie, regulates the bowels, cures
dysentery and diarrhoea, whether arising
Wered ~ cents Sots old and
RELIABLE HELP for weak and nervous SUI
fetens. Chronic, painful, and prostrating dis.
| eases cured without medicine. Pulvermach.
ers Electric Belts the grand desideratum.
ticulars, mailed free. Address Pulvermacher
Galvanic Co., New York city. 6,25.d&kly
To LADIES AND GENTLKMEN.-We wish to
call attention to A. Fischer's Chemical Scour-
| ing and Dyeing Esta blishment, Nc. sos street,
near 9Th street. BY promptly adopting the
| latest improvements, whether OF American or
european invention, he is enabled to do his
work in manner not to be eQualled by those
not possessing these facilities. His cleansing
| and dyeing Ladies' and Gents suits are, In
fact, the cheapest In the city on account of his
superior work. N. B.-A speciality of his con-
sists in removing spots from costly party dress
| eS: 70 years experience. His dry cleanser re-
| and careful pressing gives them an appearance
| as IL newly made. Kid Gloves cleaned; two
pair Tor for Is cents.
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To SEVERAL BAIrrxoRp Rp.nrps op THE
SCN-We believe the Louisiana Lottery more
nonest than the Royal Havana. Postmaster
sseneral Aey visited Havana not long ago, and
Delief. became satisfied that there was some
tnlng wrong about the drawings. OF the Ken.
lucky We know nothing.-IV. Y, Weekly
Suns Anseers to Correspondents.