The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-08-17

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two death warrants during his administra-
tion.
An Altoona child one week old has four
teeth, two in the upper and two in the low
er jaw.
There hre 7Bl male and nine female in
mates in the Western Penitentiary at Pitts
burg.
1t is pleasant to note that the coal trains
which now pass down the Valley are un-
usually heavy.
The public schools of this borough will
open on Monday next, August 10th. Be on
hand, boys and girlsl
Every dollar spent in giving employ
ment to home mechanics, is dollar loaned
at a good rate of interest.
Wall paper, pure drugs and medicines
are offered cheap for cash at the Central
Drug Store, II. A. Peter, proprietor.
Jos. Fritzinger now occupies his new
building. 1t is conveniently arranged, and
is a credit to the upper end of town.
W. C. Fredirici, of the Franklin House,
East Weissport, buried an infant Thursday
afternoon, in the Lehighton cemetery.
The annual reunion ofthe 47th Reg-
ment Penna. Volunteers, will take place in
Catasauqua on the 22nd of October next.
"A brother of Mr.. whitney's, from the
West, has been staying with him during the
past week. He says business is slack out
West too.
, Our friend, R. F. Hoford, is engaged
examining applicants, for teaching the
"young ideas how to shoot" the coming
school term.
This is the last month for going into
bankruptcy. The repeating act passed at
the last session Of Congress goes into effect
on the first of September.
Franz Schinipf, employed at Lauers
brewery in Reading, fell through the brewery
elevator Saturday morning and was so
badly injured that he died soon after.
The Rev. J.. B. Van Meter, of the Balti-
more Conference, and chaplain in the U. s.
Navy, will preach in the NJ. E. Church, in
this place, on next Sabbath at 1880 o'clock
a. IN.
Lost, on Wednesday evening, between
the camp meeting ground and Bailey's farm,
a black alpaca umbrella, with "a. o. Swartz"
in gilt on the inside. The finder will be
rewarded on leaving it at this office.
Capt. D. g. Rhoads, of Slatington, is on
his children 'died and was buried without
his presence, he not being able to return in
time for the funeral.
The miners of the Lehigh 4 Wilkes
Barre Coal & Iron Co. have by committee
waited on Chas. Parrish to ask for an ad-
vance in wages. Mr.. Parrish says no ad-
vance can be made at this time.
The District Democratic Convention of
Schuylkill county Monday nominated for
members of the Legislature, John Boland,
of Pottsville, S. c. Kirk, of fremont, and C.
B. Palsgrove, of schuylkill Haven.
The beautiful church at Hokendauqua
was very much crowded last Sunday even
ing to hear the pastor, Rev. j. A. Little,
preach one of his series of interesting SER
nous on " The Life of King David"
Mr. James T. Field is entertaining Pro-
fessor Longfellow at his summer villa on
Thunderbelt Hills in New Hampshire, and
David Ebbert, our popular livery man, is
making our people happy by furnishing
cheap teams.
The mate of the crane shot by ]. F.
Eisenhower, was captured by James Flem-
ming in the Mahoning Valley, and mea-
sures feet in height and feet across the
wings. 1t is being stuffed and will be sold
if there is q purchaser.
Our old friend, Mr.. Harrison Wentz, Of
Parryville, a life long Republican announces
himself in to'day's paper as a candidate for
the nomination of County Commissioner.
Mr.. Wentz is hard listed mechanic and is
Just the man for the position, and his claims
should be recognized by his party.
-. Frank Eisenhower, on Saturday af-
'ternoon ast,whle out gunning,shot crane,
on Mahoning Creek, q short distance above
South Lehighton; the bird measures 5 feet
in height, and feet from tip to tip of fwings.
This is the first bird of this species ever shot
in this neighborhood. y r. L. has the crane
stuffed, and offers it fer sale.
A frightful colliery accident occurred at
st. Nicholas colliery, near Shenandoah,
Tuesday afternoon. Jacob Wentz and his
son were working in a breast, when they
were completely buried under fall Of coal.
The son was instantly killed, and the father
so severely injured that he died shortly after
being taken out Of the mine.
Mark A. Duffy, of Plymouth noted
Democratic politician, met his death, on
Saturday morning last, in a shocking man
ner. He stepped out Of the window and fell
off the balcony ofhis residence,in Plymouth,
a distance Of sixteen feet, TO the pavement
below, sustaining injuries which resulted in
his death in the course ofan hour. He leaves
a wife and three children in destitute cir
cumstances,
AS announced last week, the other toing
of the National Greenback Labor County
Committee, met at the Broadway House,
Mauch Chunk, on Saturday last, and re-
solved to hold another County Convention,
Saturday, oath inst, at the same place, to
nominate what they term pure ticket. The
Convention will assemble at IL o'clock a.
M, and delegates are expected from all the
districts in the county.
The State Camp of Patriotic Sons of
America met at Gettysburg Tuesday, $50
delegates being present. The following Of
ticers were elected State President, William
Weand Master of Forms, L, C. Gardener
Secretary, II. j. Stager; Treasurer, ]. II.
Hofier; Marshal, c. II. Clark Sergeant-at-
Arms, NJ. C. Farrow; Building Trustees
lPhiladelphia), J. X. Helm, j. Z, Stew and
II. j. Stager.
VIM. Torrey, for the last six years cash
ier, and brother-in-law Of Robert Gorrell,
President ofthe First National Bank Of Ash
land, was arrested Thursday of last week,
charged with embezzlement, falsifying the
books, and misappropriating the funds. He
was bound over in the sum of $4,000 upon
each charge. The bank has been in the
hands Of a receiver for the past year. The
officers refuse 10 make public any statements