The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-15
mnuch Chnnk Nnte..

! DEATHS DOiNGs. the past week
death, like the lonely dove that perches itself
upon the aged leafiess pine to moan, has
visited this vicinity in earnest. On Friday
morning of last week Mrs Amella Swank, an
estimable old lady, reiict Of the late Philip
I Swank,passed away after a briefillness Of par.
alysis. She was in her sixiy-ninth year, and
leaves II children, all of whom arc settled in
life, and are engaged in active pursuits. The
children are James Swank clerk in the Treas
ury Department at Washington Charles, re-
siding In East Mauch Chunk John, In Coal
Port Josiah, in Delano, Schulkll county ;
David, In Weathcrly Alfred, in Ashland,
Sehuylkill county; Mrs f. Shck Mauch
Chunk; Mrs. Woodring, Thomas River, N.
j.; Mrs Hesscl, Wilkesbarre Mrs. Rev. f..
| Wolf Providence, II. 1. Mrs. King, Mauch
Chunk. Thus it will be seen that deceased
had been greatly blessed in fulfilling her dcs-
tiny on earth, and in an humble way she tried
to repay the Hand that blessed her by u lille of
beauty and holiness. She was Il devout mem
Der Of the Presbyterian church, and was
greatly beloved by all who knew her.
Again, on Tuesday numerous friends were
called TO mourn the untimely death Of Dr.
Charles w. Ebert, son of &. NJ. Ebert. VI. ID.
Deceased was % years ofagc, was graduate
oi the Philudclpoia Dental College, and was
practicing Surgeon Dentist in this borough.
He had been in declining health for time,
and was finally rather suddenly cut of by an
attack of hemorrhage. lie was an active
member of Marion Hose Co. and the Atnuch
Chunk Fire department turned out on Thurs
day afternoon and followed the remains of
their comrado to their last resting place. The
funeral rites were sOlcmnized by Rev. Toll
man, of the Episcopal church.
Mrs. Eugene Blakslee, OF East Mauch
Chunk, died on Wednesday morning, Of ty-
phOid fever. She was the wife of Conductor
Eugene Blakslcc, of the Lehgh Valley
Railroad, and the Oldest daughter Of John
McMullen, Esq. She was about 81 years of
age and leaves five children to mourn an un-
timely and irrtparable loss.
MINOR Tories. - The temporary excite.
ment which always ogitntcs the "Swltzlan-
der, Just after election, has almost subsidized
and matters are assuming their wonted chan
mel.
AT meeting OGthe County Commission
ers, last week, Capt II. h. Swartz was in
stTucted to advertise for proposals to furnish
materials TO build bridge across Poho- POGO
Geek, in Towamcnsing township.
Letters Of administration ON the estate of
Mis-. Leisenrlng have been granted to Hon
John Lei enring her husband. She left no
will
Mrs. A. W. Vananda, of williamsport,
has been visiting her father, Edwin Stroh
Esq.
An adjourned session orCourt will be held
in the Court House here on the 2l of bee.
The Carnon County Teachers Institute
which convenes in the Court House next Mon
day morning, promises to be of unusual in.
terest, County Superintendent noGord hav-
Ing spared no pains to that end this year.
Mrs. Dani,l Ileberling, who was thought
to be at The point oi death during the forepart
OF the week, was reported better on Thursday
with some hopes of her recovery.
N. w. Fagley, our popular Markethouse
CLERK, has been paying Il visit to his parents
and friends in ShamOkln.
A sneak-thief succeeded in entering the
residence of Mr. ID. Beri sh, last Sunday eve.
ming, but was frightened away without ac-
complishing his purpose.