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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-12-20
PackcrtOn RippIes.

F. b. Morris, Fdrwafding Agent, is con-
fined to the house with a severe cold.
We were shown statement Of the years
tonnage, issued from the Forwarding Once,
and gotten up by L. NJ. Williams, chief clerk
under F. b. Mbrrls, all done with a pen, it is
the finest thing Of the kind we ever saw.
MIR. Williams is very retiring and modest,
though his abilities are of the highest order.
Rev. VIM. II. Pickop is ready to receive
subscriptions to that excellent religious paper
the Methodist. The premium book offered to
each subscriber is worth more than the sub
scription price of the paper.
The many friends of Mrs. Thomas Harle-
man gave her pleasant surprise on Tues
day evening, 1t being tho anniversary of her
fltieth birth day. She is known in this COM
mynlty, by old and young, as "Aunt Sadie"
kind and gentle, with smile and a happy
greeting for every onei she justly deserves the
love and respect of all who know her. The
friends gathered, numbered about fifty, and
the evening passed pleasantly. Refreshments
were served about eleven O'Clock. excellent
music was furnished by MIR. Lyman Mcdaniel
and daughter. The party dispersed at late
hour, with hearty good wishes for many years
of happiness for "Aunt Sadie"
The coal boom over the Lehigh Valley is
perhaps not quite SO big thing as the Grant
boom-not attracting so much attention; yet,
we believe, more profitable to those engaged
Our quiet town sent no representative I'd join
in the welcome of the great American travel.
er. Whether he can be induced to visit this
section, before settling down depends on the
kind OF boom we can give him. 1t is sur
prising how crazed the American people are
over this great "silent mani" and why
shouldn't he be silent when SO many are will:
ling to talk for him; some of our stalwarts
seem to think that he is the only man to save
this our beloved land from disentegratlon, and
their prayer is that he may fe induced to ac-
cept the task; 1t is enough to make one trem-
BILE lest he dIe Where, oh, where ! can an.
other be found? Is there nowhere in this
broad land sothe one to ill the office of Chief
Magistrate when n. b. Hayes will retire ?
How Insignificant Sherman, Blain, Conkling,
and others must feel when they contemplate
the wisdom and greatness Of this great man.
ANuN:
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stuiifi;s Isun IismS.
JOE.

The hardest thing in this world for the
rich people to see, is a poor man get up little
in the world.
Mr., p, Lapp had a good shooting match
last Saturday, f5f his COW, which he won
himself
-"Bingo" was at the shooting match but
was afraid to shoot.
On Monday morning Mr.. L. Rex and
"Bingo" had a spat at Stuarts Run.
Mr.. Rex is raising in the world-he made
a new wagon box,
Some OF our friends started for Weatherly
on Tuesday.
Christmas is near at hand. Girls look otit
for the Belsenickes.
Some Of our company boys intetid to 10 to
Leadville again next Spring We wish them
success II they go.
Mr.. Z. Rex is busy hauling railroad ties
for Rev. strauss.
Mr.. W. f. Shingler intends TO 20 to Hok.
endauqua to look for work next week.
Mr.. p. Beck is busy cutting down his
timber.
Mr.. Daniel Shafer who has been sick for
a couple week; is slowly recovering.
Mr., w. Heilman shot what he thought
was a skunk but upon examining It found 1t to
be possum.
Mr.. II. Lonsis cutting timber for new
pgsty. Go in carpenters for the fob.
The people fho were praying for water
are glad that it rained. Now they have an
abundance.
Mr.. A. Dresbsch is still hauling milk to
Nesquehoning' He is doing good business.
MIR. p. Gombert and Mr.. =. Krum started
for Kresgevile on Tuesday,
Mr.. Dreisbach, the miller, was much
| pleased when It COMMENCED to rain but now
/ he says he has no customers. TExAs JACK.
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wild creek Items:

--Messrs. George Kibler of Rittersvi!le,a and
Daniel Beck, of Kreldersville, northampton
county, paid us flying visit on Friday, Sat-
urday and Sunday. We were all glad to see
them.
Joseph Kibler bwhs the oldest cat in this
part OF the country. She is 10 years of age
and catches rats and mice as we'll as ever.
The teacher of Kibler's school No. 8, has
enrolled 35 scholars, and more coming
-Jchn Schultz moved into his new dwelling
Thursday.
The roads were very slippery here, on
Sunday and Monday.
-George Melnhard Of this place is very
sick ind helpless.
Al. Kibler is busy getting up his lottery.
"A grand shooting match will be held at
the house of John Eckhard Jr., on Saturday,
the goth inst. There will be dance in the
evening.
-Leander Weiss and wife, formerly of this
place but now of Jewel City, Kansas, returned
home to their parents on Thursday of last
week. MIR. w. Speaks well of his western
home and witt return ere long.
Mr.. Henry KunkeI, of TrachsvilIe, was on
n business visit to Albrlghtsville on Friday
and saturday of last week.
Fred. Buck, who resides near Trachsville,
inferred one of his children on Saturday of
last week.
John stroll, of Kutztown, buried his in
fant child at the Jerusalem church, on Sat.
urday of last week.
"A shooting match will be held at the pub
lie house Of John H. Weiss, in TOwamensing
twp, and will be wound up by dance in the
evening. All tire invited to join in.
Mr., Jonathan Kleintop, OF Poho POGO
Greek, is very sick and helpless, His recovery
is doubtful.
Miss Susan Kibler went to Mauch Chunk
on a visit ON Thursday, to Charles Ahner.
IOE
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our ParfXrille iindret.

Whatsoever We would that men should
do to you, do ye even so to them.
Our boys and girls are talking already
about Santa Claus, and what he may have
for them.
Considerable preparations are making
by the Sunday school members of both
churches for Christmas.
The two ciuder ears that fell down over
the bank are not yet removed.
The furnaces are still in course of pre-
para atinn.
Quite number Of borlers had to suffer
pain this week in order to Le turned into
sausage.
Mr.. f. Straup has been appointed night
telegraph operator at the l.. a S. depot, in.
stead OF Mr., Williams.
Miss BcnidIi Peters is quite sick of scar
let fever, but therG dre still hopes for her re
en- cry.
DR., W. T. Christ is quite frequently
visited by PERSONS from Easton, Slaington
and Mauch Chunk, vino call on him for
medical treatment.
Miss Clara Wagner, from Tamaqiis. is
here on a visit to Mr.. Bierman. ALFONSO.
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Our correspondents will confer d favor
by sending in their contributions as early as
possible during the coming week, SO We can
push our work ahead to give the "boys' a
holiday on Christmas Day.
If you want the best jeweled watch in
America, S5 70 E. II. Hohl Mauch Chunk.
The work done by the amateur printers
in this vicinity, and some Of which is used
by business men Of standing and high pre-.
tentions, looks about as much like decent
printing as hawk does like a hand saw.
The Reading Railroad has at last sue
ceeded in crowding the Adams Express
Company out Of Reading The purchase Of
the Berks and Lehigh road by the Reading
finished the business, closing the last ave-
nue. over which the Adams could work OUT
side of the Reading Railroad and its
branches between Reading and Phil6del-
phia and intermediate points.
Navigation on the Lehigh canal came
to 4 close Saturday.
Some men never pay the printer Until
they have paid all their other obligations,
and some never pay at all. But you aren't
that kind OF person, are Four
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IseIigiOus Notes.


PAoKERToN NJ. f. CHURoH.-Rev. W. II.
Pickop ,pastor.-To-mOrrow Sunday preach
ing at 1880 n. m. and p. IN. Sunday school
Up. m.; Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at
7l5 O'Clock.
LEHlGHToN NJ. E, OHuRuH .-IRev. ]. p
Miller, pastor. 9;sO a. M, Class Meeting
1880 a. M, Sermon by the pastor. 2p. M,
sunday school; 6p. m, Prayer and Praise
Service; r. m, sermon by the pastor.
Prof T. NJ. Ballet, from the keystone
Normal School, will preach In the weissport
Reformed church, to, morrow Sunday even
Ing, in the English language, commencing at
O'Clock. The public may expect treat.
All are cordially invited to attend.
]. +. FREEMAN; Pastor.
PRoTRAcTED MEETING IN THE LEH IaHToN
EVANGELICAL CHURcH.-A Christmas ser.
mon tomorrow Sunday morning 1t 10 o..
clock. Evening subject: "The Great Visitor
and how He was Received" All are welcome
RE-oPESlNG SERVICES ON CHRISTMAS
Evangelical Church Wessport, Re-opening
Sermon by Rev e. X. Fehr, at 10 o'clock a,
m. English sermon to the young FOLKS at !
p: m, by Rev: @: X. Fehr, p. f., Of Allen,
town district: All are cordially invited to at
tend this feast.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH WEIssPoRT j. X
Seytrit Pastor. German preaching at lC
o'clock a. M, by the Pastor. Teachers meet
ing at 1880 p. N. Sunday School at 2 p. u
English preaching at 7p.m.
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AIbrightsyiIIe Items.
ANON.


-liaw materlal-a raw hide.
Misses Maggie M. Kresge and Ellen
NJ. Ebbert, of Lehighton, paid Ub a flying
visit on Sunday last, and were the guests of
Samuel w. Meekcs. They returned home
on Monday.
Mr.. Nelson R. Deppey, formerly Of this
place, now of Hickory Run, will please ac-
cept thanks for past favors.
Mr.. William G. Hickman and wife,
spent Sunday last among friends in Dutters
vile aud Kresgeville they returned home
Monday, much pleased with their trip.
Mr.. William A. DeGrown, formerly of
Smthvalley, Monroe cothty, now of
Wiliamsport, passed through this place,
en- route for his former horne, where he in
tends to visit his many friends.
Mr., Nicholas Glauderch, of snvders-
vllle' Monroe county, is rustlcating with us.
Your correspondent had the pleasure TO
visit the public schools of Penn Forest twp,
which are under the charges of Chas. B.
REESE, who teaches No. 4.at Meckesville, and
Wm A. Roth, who teaches No. 5, Mt AL
brightsville, and finds them in very fine
and progressive condition. This speaks
very well, for both of these gentlemen are
well qualified for the positions which they
are very much liked by the community at
large, and especially is this so with Mr..
Reise, who is a cripple, hayng lost one hand
by the explosion of a shot gun while out
cunning Some six yeaf5 ago. This is the
twelfth term for Mr.. Reise. He was form
erly resident of Bucks county. Last year
Chas. b. and his elder brother Jeremieh C.
R., bought tract of laud in Penn Forest,
which his elder brother Is attending 20 and
trying to clear ifpj while the younger is
teaching school.
Mr. ditd Mrs. Amandas A. Hauk and
daughter, formerly of this place; now OF Gil
berts, Monroe county, paid their many
friends visit last week; they seemed
pleased With their visit 20 their friends, and
returned home on Moiddy last.
Emory GetE IS the champion sa sytr in
this sectioa Of the country.
Constable II. G. Deppey was on bust
ness trip To Trachsville, Weissport and Le-
highton on Friday aud Saturday last, and
returned home on Monday last very much
pleased with the trip. Duplex.
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The advent Of Christmas is evidenced by
the holiday appearance which Is assumed by
our shop windows, those Of Hauk and Harl.
acher being especially tttfactlve.
On Sunday evening last, at the residence
OF stfi 7. q. waBhef, Mr.. Jno. Donavan and
Miss Ida Wagner were made man and wife !;
Rev. Colburn performing the rite hymehlel.
Teachers Institute last Saturday, attend
Rnce medium, but exercises very Interesting.
Our teachers tell us that as yet there have
been no visitors, strange. An interesting pro-
gramme is announced for next session.
Miss Bella Nusbaum, Weissport's efficient
primary .escber, during her recent visit to
our town, was very favorably impressed with
our community, which is in keeping with the
impressions Of the average visitor to our little
Mountain CITY.
Our friend, E. O. Wilson, after n lapse Of
many years in the mercantile business, has
resumed his old position as machinist in the
shops here.
Chaplain McCabe is booked to lecture in
the NJ. E. Church, Feb. oath next. About $50
tickets have already been sold. Only so left
County superintendent HofTord, in his Of
fetal capacity, visited our schools on Wednes-
day. During his stay in the High School he
presented in a neat speech, in behalf of Prof.
Montgomery, pretty silver medal to A. ].
Rowland, member of the school "for best
work" in drawing, as exhibited at the County
Institute. He said 1t gave him great pleasure
to make the presentation, considering 1t a
compliment TO the school and community, and
hoped that II would incite still others to as
pire for the honors.
Our Methodist friends are to have an en-
tertainment on Christmas Eve, which promis-
es to be quite treat. The exercises are to
consist of orchestral and vocal music, reclta.
tions, concert and select feadings: Besides
the above the usual Christmas tree, gorgeous.
ly decorated, will appear as an attraction for
the eye. Rates Of admission for adults Is cts,
for children 10 cents. Doors open at I, exer-
cises to begin ct 1880 p m.
The double-hehded Janus-a locomotive
belonging to the Lehigh Valley, built at Taun-
ton, Mass. and formerly in use here, ,is again in
the shops undergoing repairs. There is only
one other such locomotive In this country. 1t
is quite a curiosity, therefore, and a numb
Of our people have paid 1t q visit for inspection
during the past week. 1t is in every respect
double engine rendering an appearance
much like that OF two locomotives tank to
tank, having two smokestacks and two sets
of gearing and weighing 7a tons. 1t has lain
idle at Mauch Chunk for the past years and
is being prepared for active service again on
our heavy grades. 1t is expected to leave the
shop the latter part of this week.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian church
about two months ago organized n sewing
society which is doing good work. Thi, is
society No. 2. Now let our other churches
follow shit. Yours,
Ethel WARY.
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F, II, Moser, ESQ, has vacated his Of.
flee as Justice Of the Peace, and accepted q
position as agent for the P. & r. express.
WIN. II. stroh will associate with him
in the shoe business, after Jan. ist, his son
VIM. II.
--Messrs, Thos. Kemerer and r. r. stroh,
will devUte their entire attention 10 life and
fire insurance in the best companies.
The stores dtrihg the holidays will
keep open till p: m:
The County Commissioners held their
regular fortnightly meeting on Wednesday.
No business df Importance %as transacted
other than the approval of a humber Of bills
and d few eXonerations. Presefit; J. j. Gal
lagher, Josiah Andrews and James Ash.
ID II. Handwerk left for Philadelphia
ThufsdHy morning, he will purchase new
stock for the holidays. look out fot novel
ties in his line.
1.-The wife Of Geo. SmocR; residing on
West Broadway, who hds been sick for a
ldi1g time of consumption, died on Wednes-
day afternoon. She leaves five children to
mourn their loss:
The newly elected Prothonotary, Geo.
W. Esser, will assume the duties Of bis Of
flee on January 5th, when the new Fee Bill
passed in 1873 will 60 into effect, which law
provides that all fees shall be paid in ad-
vance Those Interested will do we'll to re-
member this point.
The County Commissioners notify Tax
C6lleetors, by advertisement in another
cdlumn of to-day's paper, that they must
get their exonerdtions made on or before the
3lst inst. For which purpose the Commits
sioners Will be in session every day from
tile 22d to the 3lst. After that date 10 ex-
onerations will be allowed.
All the store windows in town are
handsomely decorated with holiday goods.
But there is great complaint of dull times. =
Go. H., Capt Wenner, of Hazleton, on
their way to Philadelphia Monday evening,
had to stop over here for several hours; end
occupied the time visiting the various saloons
aud sightseeing. During the evening a
rowdy gang of boatrtief got on the track of
some Of the members of Co. H., and picked
up what they called IA inuss" with thetfi,
the soldier boys finally rallied, and "walked
into the rowdies," giving them just what
they were in search of, a sound thrashing, at
least so so says Dame Rumor, and we Hope
she speaks truly.
Mrs. George Williams, who has been
sick for some time, was stricken with palsy
while sitting at the supper table on Tuesday
evening last. At last accounts she had
somewhat improved.
Navigation on the Lehgh canal ceased
for the present season on Saturday last
when the water was drawn off.
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Mr.. ]. Lewis Buck, Of Danielsvlle, North.
ampton county, was visiting here on Satur
day AMI Sunday. Mr. Buck formerly taught
school at this place, but at frt sent teaches
the Harper's school in Danielsville,
w. Il. Kemerer the Secretary Of the Tow
amensing Horse Insurance Company, has re-
ceive'I orders to coll CT the outstanding fines.
He will visit to-day Saturday the following
named Places; Weissport, East weissport,
North East welssport, Parryville, ,Bowman's,
Fireline, Lehigh Gap, Mnlport aud Stemlers-
vile, when those knowing themselves indebt'
ed for fines will do wei, 10 leave the same at
home IL they should be called away by bust.
ness.
True prosperity can only be secured by
every man attending to his own business. The
continued dabbling in other peoples affairs Is
alway fesultaht OF Serious difficulties, losess
and ultimate ruin. 1t takes time that is
needed to make the business man PROSPEROUS,
takes his mind from those things thar need
most care in the management Of details, and
destroys the respect and confidence Of those
with whom he has dealings. To let othe 8
business alone is to mind your own, and any
man who practices 1t one year could never be
induced TO pay any attention 10 the affairs Of
Others thereafter.
Rev. Z. Butz, OF Parryvllle, will preach
In the Solts church on sunday, tomorrow, at
10 a. m. REVERE.
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A Spelling Match.

WEIssPoRT, Dec. l5j 1878.
Mr.. EDIToR-Please publish the following
and you will oblige not only tic writer but
all persons mentioned besides
To elicit more enthusiasm and rouse
greater interest in the sadly neglected
branch of education called spelling, contest
was held in East Wessport School, No. 2,
last Friday afternoon. Fifty miscellaneous
words were selected from different lessons
that had been previously studied, and taken
as q test. The words were not of the most
difficult, but were such as are very often
mis-speled. Fifteen pupils entered the con-
test and strove vigorously for the coveted
belt Of perfection, with the following results /:
Misses Lucy Romig, Estella Boss, Amelia
KoellyA Hattie Markley, Martha Reber,
Alice Miller, and Messrs. Thadeus Kresge
Martin Kroemer, Elvin Green and Milton
Ierp were peffect, while Daniel Campbell,
VIM. Kroemer, Daniel Huffman, Mary Gig
be and Minnie Solt mis-spelled only one
word. Yours Respectfully; @. S 4 a' &
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WeissprOt Items.

The water wheel of the wessport Plan
ing mill was broken by n rush of drift
wood it will takeNwo weeks to replace it.
The new coroner, C. W. Lentz, has in
troduced patent cigar lighter on his coun-
ter, and feels proud of it,
"A visit to the Foft Allen Fouhdry con-
vinced us that the Miner Bros. make no err
roneous statement when they say that with
them business is "rushlhg." There are now
fifty men working on full tiire. and n portion
of them night and day. The outlook for
a continuance Of this state of things al the
Fort Allen Foundry is very bright:
The painting and re.decoratihg Of the
Evangelical church by L. F. Luckenbdchjoi
Mauch Chunk, will be perfected this week.
The church now presents a very tasty ap-
pearance, The re-openlng services will he
held on Christmas day.
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East Penn Dots.

Gold weather
christmas is nearly here.
The public schools are IN a fiourishhg
condition at present.
-Rumor says the young folks are about to
organize a debating society. A good idea.
Nov is the time TO subscribe for a good
newspaper on account Of the long evenings
when there is plenty Of time to read. The best
paper and the most news is Published in the
tavorite CARboN ADVOCATE. Only tl.OO a
year.
Tho Sunday SCHOOLS are now preparing
for Christmas festivals.
-Church on Sunday at 10 a. m.
Sunday school at 2p. m.
-the Scriptures says the man who can
bride his tongue, is erfect. There are some
who think themselves perfect, but their
tongues are still "unbrided
The tax collectors are unWelcome guests
at present. UNCLE SAN.
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MARRIED,

REIG IGEL-LEUCKEL AT the residence Of
the brides parents in his borough, by Rev.
B. J. Smoyer, Mr.. Jerome Reigel, of Ma.
honing twp, and Miss lille Leuckel
daughter OF Mr.. Fred. Leuekel, OF this bor-
ough.
REED-ROONS.- .-On the 22nd ult., by Rev.
J. T., Freeman, Frank Reed and Miss Gar.
Tie Rooms, both of Weissport,
zEIG EMF uSS-STOUT.-Att the residence
Of The brides parents, in North WesspOrt,
by the same, J. +, Zeigeniuss. Of Franklin.
and Miss S, Alice stout, of North Weiss
port
SMlTH-ANDRE.-In Millport, on the l6t d
ult., by the same, Abraham smith, of Lit.
tie Gap, aud Miss +. Jane Andre, Of Mill.
port.
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AI.ady,s wish,

"Oh; how do wish my skin was as clear
aud soft as yours" said lady TO her friend.
"YOu can easily make it So" answered the
friend. "lIow? ?" inquired the first lady.
"By using Hop Bitters, that makes pure rich
blood and blooming health II did il for
me, as you observe" Read of it.-Cdiro
Bulletin. At.
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RaffIe f3Tn Far Hog.

The undersigned will hold a Rattle for a
Fat Hog, at his Hotel, near Parryvillej Car
bon county, on FRIDAY, December goth,
1879. The public are invited to be on hand
on the occasion, as there is rare sport in store
for those who attend. II. FFLLRAS,
Prop'r. Horse Shoe House,
Parryville, Dec. 20, 1879.
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Parryville, Dec. 20, 1879.

The new Bessemer Steel Company, re-
Gently formed at Pttsburg, have purchased
hty acres eff land about mile above the
City Poor Farm, on the Pittsburg, Virginia
aud Charleston Railroad, and the works will
be erected there at once
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Rum and Murder.


The following, says the Mahanoy City
Valley Record, is the statement given by
Daniel o'Connell, in the jail at Pottsville, Of
the fraeastbetween himself and John Haekett,
between this place and Boston Run about two
O'Clock Sunday morning which has added
one more to the list OF Sehuylkill county mur.
ders. He and Haekett, aVsd respectively IS
and 81 years, had been in this place Saturday
evening and visited several saloon carousiug
in company with a party OF friends. They
started for home soon after midnight. On the
way Haekett, who has a reputation for being
very contraTyand stubborn showed his prOely.
tiles in decided manner much to the disgust
OF other members OF the party. Finally he
became pugilistically inclined aud was ae.
eommodaied with fight by Daniel O'Uon.
nell, whose sledge hammer blows soon laid
him out. He was taken TO their boz riding
house and o'Connell sent In to Mahanoy CITY
for a physician. DR., Philip A. Blssell was
brought, and afterAn examination Sf Haoket's
injuries pronounced him In dying condition.
OConnell thereupon returned TO town and
appearing before Chief Burgess Grltiths ask.
ed tC be taken into custody.
When O'Oopuell came for the Doctor and