The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-03-01

more, on Saturday last. n committee was
appointed to press upon Congress the claims
of the Mexican vaterans to be placed on the
pension list,
PHYSICIANS WINE. New York Physi-
clans say they have been using speer's POrs
Grape Wine and Wine Bitters in their
practice for years, 10 the entire satisfaction
of their patients and themselves, and take
pleasure in recommending them TO the pub
lie as being all that is claimed for them,
and in fact, the most reliable wine they can
find. For sale by all druggists.
"A very old lady on her deathbed, in a
penitential mood, said" al have been q
great sinner more than eighty years, and I
didn't know it." An old colored woman
who had lived with her a long time, ex-
claimed: "Lors, bress you, knowed II all
de time" Just as we know that David
Ebbert, on North street, this borough, is the
most popular liveryman in the county.
between Ave and six o'clock on Friday
evening last, young fellow entered the
premises Of Josiah Bowman at Bowmans-
vile, and commenced carrying Off his chick
ems the thief had taken off one armful, and
had returned for the second lot, when he
was discovered and chase made, he dropped
the lot he had in his hands and jumped the
fence followed by Mr.. Bowman, making for
the river, which he crossed followed by Mr..
B. and some of his neighbors. Dodging
around, the river was recrossed, when the
thief managed to reach his truck sleigh,
which il was then discovered he had left
standing in the road, and drove of. The
chicken thief left his hat in possession Of
Mr.. Bowman, but carried off some Is or 20
chickens. We do not suppose, however,
that he will interview Mr.. Bowman for the
purpose Of receiving the head gear.
DIR. Wilson, well-known Physician ol
Slatington, died on Thursday afternoon
Deceased was about so years Of age, and at
the time of his death held the position OF
postmaster of that borough. Funeral will
take place on Monday March 3d,at lo'clock.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invt-
ed without further notice.
The Mercantile Appraisement, publish
ed elsewhere, shows by its completeness
that the appraiser, Robert s. Calvin has done
his work in the most faithful manner. Those
interested will note that Appeal-Day is sci
for March 22d at the Commissioners Office
in Mauch Chunk.
"A number of the members Of the Evan
gelical church in this borough, made a sur.
prise call ON "Mother Lederer," on Monday
evening carrying with them many substan'
tial tokens Of their kind remembrance o.
their aged sister.
-oBIruARY.-Dr. Jacob W. Rupert died al
his home in Hamilton township, this coun
ty, on the 20 inst, aged nearly so years
He was born in York, Pa, and commenced
the practice Of medicine over 40 years ago
He settled in this county in 1924, and mar
ried daughter OF Peter Merwine, Sr., in
1929. He relinquished the practice of his
profession about ten years ago, except in hi
immediate neighborhood. He lived in The
house where he died nearly 40 years Hi
funeral was held last Sunday, when it wa
estimated that over 800 persons were in at
tendance. He leaves an interesting family
TO mourn his loss, TO whom in their be
reavemont, we extend our heartfelt sym
pathy.-Stroudsburg Je6ersonian.
k-The ice in the race of the Wiesspor
Planning Mills still continues to be a serious
Inconvenience and hindrance to that estab
lishment. A number of orders for worl
are unavoidaly delayed on cccount of al
inability to get sufficient water to run the
wheel.
There are now some good reasons TO be
lieve that the Fort Allen Rolling Mill, in
Weissport, will be started up in shor
time.
Some clerical oversight in making ou
the elections returns in Weisspors has hat
a tendency to throw matters out of join
and furnish a theme for numerous animated
discussions, and for time CONTESTED
question in the matter of the election o
School Directors was imminent. But th
matter will no doubt soon blow over, a
such matters usually do, in the rather diff
cult and expensive process Of "going behin'
the returns" and after a time all will b
serene.
The action of the Weissport schoo
Board, last week, closing the term OF tn
high school, resulted in closing the primar
school also. And now the school boys an
girls of that borough are taking "rest."
The annual conference Of the Evangel
cal Association has been in session since Wed
nesday, in Allentown.
SPECIAL ISvITATIoS.-Ladies are re
spectfully invited TO call and examine ou
elegant assortment of Shoes and Caters, jul
received from the mandatory, which f
quality, beauty of style and finish are VI
surpassed, having placed the same at iO'o'
prices than ever before reached. Respec
fully, Ut. NusBAUM & SoS.
AT Pittston, Luzerne Co., Wednesda,
executions to the amount of $4,000 were il
sued against the Pistol Manufacturing Con
pany in favor of j. F. Lee, its President.
is said the officials of the Company hay
made themselves liable in confessing judi
ment in favor of the President, and that
number of outside creditors will lose thol
sands Of dollars.
The Comptroller of the Currency has d,
elared dividend of 20 per cent. in favor
the creditors of the First National Bank, (
Allentown,
The forty-ffth anniversary of the Coz
gressiUnal Temperance Society was celebra
ed at the Congregational Church, in Wast
ington, Sunday evening. Senator Ferrl
the retiring President, Introduced his su,
cessor, Secretary McCrary, who made a
address. Rev. DR.. Chickering, the Seer,
tary, presented a report, and addresses wei
made by several members and ex-member
: List Of Letters
Remaining unealled for in the Lehighto
Post-ofice up to Feb. s7th 1879:
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