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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-06-07
Echoes from beaver meadow.

All the mines in this locality are being
run to their full capacity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rowe were made
happy on Saturday last, by the birth of a
daughter.
Mr.. John Wear improves very slowly.
There is difference Of opinion by the ply
sicians in regard to the nature of his di-
sease.
Hope Division, Of the Sons Of Temper
ance, had a strawberry and ice cream iesti-
val in the Odd Fellows hall on Decoration
day. 1t was a complete success. The mem
Der of the order are a credit 10 the commun-
ity, and the manner in which everything
was conducted will have its good effects up
on the community at large, aud be the in
stigation of increasing its membership one
hundred per cent the coming year.
The Emerald Sons of Temperance had
grand ball in the Odd Fellows hall on
Thursday nigh. last. Everything passed off
very joyously, until young man entered
in a state of intoxication, and began TO make
some boisterous talk, at the same time dis
charging a revolver against the ceiling,
breaking the ceiling with the bullet. The
L. V. r. r. Company furnished train to
take the people Of Audenried TO and from
the ball. On their return from Audenried,
a dispute arose between the same person and
a gentleman who was rebukng him con-
cerning his conduct during the night, which,
as matter of course, brought on a fight in
the car Mr.. W. S. Betterly, who acted as
conductor on the train ,interferred, when the
intoxicated young man drew his revolver,
and shot Mr. Betterly in the thigh. DR., j..
B. Longshore probed the wound, but failed
TO extract the bullet, which still remains in
his thigh.
Master Samuel Wear, the young man
who accidentally shot himself some three
weeks ago, has SO wonderfully recovered as
/ to be able 10 resume his work on Monday
last. observer
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LEHIaHToN NJ. f. CHURoH, Rev. ]. p.
Miller, pastor-Sunday, June Sc =. m.
Glass Meeting; 1880 a. m, Preaching; 2 p.
M, Sunday school; 80 p. m, Young Mems
Prayer Meeting; 7.sO p. M, Preaching. Lit
tie Peoples Meeting, Saturday at p. m.
All cordially invited.
LEHieHToN EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Rev.
b. ]. Smoyer, PASTOR to morrow, Sundays a
M. Prayer meeting; l0a. m q erman preach
ing, subieot-"Elnah's Boarding-place," the
first sermon of a series p. m, Teachers
meeting; p. M, Sunday School; $3.50 p. m.
Prayer and praise meeting; 1850 English
preaching, An Illustrated Sermon to Chill
dren All are welcome.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH, wEIssPoRT. Rev.
]. X. Seyfrlt,pastor, German preaching at 10 a..
m. Teachers meeting at 1880, p, M; sunday
school at 2 p. m. English preaching at 1850
p. M.
CoRNER-SToNE LAYINe.-The cornerstone
Of the Evangelical Chapel, Of North Weiss
port will be laid on Sunday afternoon, June
18th, at o'clock. Rev. b. ]. Smoyer, of Le-
highton, will conduct the services. All are
invited, ]. X. SRYFRIT, Pastor.
PRRsBYTERIAN CHURCH.-A congregation
al meeting will be held In the lst Presbyterian
church, of Lehighton, on W ednesday evening,
June IS, 1879, at 1880 clock. A full attend
ance of members is requested as business Of
importance will be transacted.
PHILIP MILLER.
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AcciDENTs.-On Tuesday morning, while
engaged at his work In Albright and Stroh's
foundry, attending to the cupola, Mr.. Alb
polom Eastman, aocidently fell through
q scaffoding and broke one Of his ribs, frac-
tured two others; he received other hurts
aud bruises. On wednesday at tternoen about
O'Clock, Irwin Lilly, painter, of Bethle'
hem, while painting the exterior Of the resi-
dence Of the late Judge Packer, fell from the
top of the building. In the descent, he struck
the back of his head against the corner of a
porch inficting a wound on the head and
neck which was thought at first to be fatal,
One of the bones Of his right foot was also
broken. He was taken to the Mauch Chunk
hotel, and attended by Dr. DeYoung, On
Thursday he had very much revived, and the
chances of his recovery appeared to be de-
cidedly in his favor. His employers are the
D! esent proprietors OF the business owned by
the late MIR. Goth, of Bethlehem, who died
here last fall of fapoplexy while frescoing the
interior OF MIR. Harry L. Packers residence.
A little son of Mr.. Frederick Hellener, Of the
ID Ward, fell from porch on last Saturday
and broke his left arm. The bone was set by
DIR. Erwin.
UPFtCGAL APPOINTMENTS. The County
Commissioners held their regular meeting on
Tuesday, and besides transacting an amount
of miscellaneous business, made the following
appointments for Assessors in Registry
Packerton-Iohn T. Semmel.
Audenricd-C. !. Murray.
Nesqueho oning-Phiiip Coyle.
MINOR ToPIcs.-SherifT J. w. Raudenbush,
while on business in Towamenslng township,
on Monday, slipped and strained the knee
which he sprained last summer. He has in
consequence been confined to mis- house during
the week.
decoration Day was celebrated hero with
much interest. The procession was composed
OF Chapman Post, the Lilly Cadets, Fire De-
partment, officiating clergymen, etc. H. W..
Webster delivered the address.
p. ]. Meehan, Esq, who was married en-
Tuesday mot Thursday Of last week, in
Pottstown, Montgomery county, returned
home with his bride from their wedding tour
on Monday. He is domiciled for the present
at the America House. Which of our bach
elar lawyers will be next to 20 and do like
wise?
Col. J. w. Pickell, of New York, one of
the officials of the Missouri and Pacific Rail-
road Company, has been spending this week
here, principally on business for that Com
pany. The Mansion House was his head
quarters.
The Athenaum met on Tuesday evening
at the residence of Mr.. A. w. Butler. The
principal exercise of the evening was the rem
dering ofthe parlor piece, "Never say DE-"
Stephen Smith, aged about thirty, of
Banks township, was committed to the county
jail on Sunday evening, on charge of enter
ing the residence of Commissioner John j,
Gallagher, on Saturday night, and stealing
s29; $1l ofthe money was recovered. man
named Kelley, who evaded arrest, is supposed
to have been an accompllce of Smith in the
robbery.
The borough Council meet this (Satur-
day. evening.
The County Courts convene next Monday
at 2 O'Clock.
There is no neater restaurant In this boz
rough than Cherdron's Headquarters.
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Big Creek Items.

Rev. Z. Butt, of Parryvlle, was at this
place on Saturday and in the evening preach
ed at Shoenbergers, and ON Sunday morn
ing in the Sol's church.
Henry Wertz, of this place, lately lost a
horse by death.
IL. L. Swartz of Mauch Chunk, will
please accept our thanks for Blindness shown
while on business visit to that place last
week.
Sheriff Raudenbush was at this place
on Wednesday of last week, and hung up
bills announcing number of sales.
Constable II. P. Levan has been ap.
pointed by the commissioners Tax Collector
for Franklin township.
--Chas. Guildncr and wife, of Monroe coun
ty, passed through this place on Saturday.
Potato bugs are said to have become
quite numerous.
Pleased to hear that the school in
Wessport, under charge OF Prof. j. P. Row
land, is success.
F. j. Hedt is building an addition to
his residence.
We had splendid rain on Monday
night and Tuesday, which has revived
everything wonderfully.
-Dr. Selple, OF LenlghUoni ana H. f.
Wills, of Weissport, were on a fishing eX-
cursion up Pine Run on Monday.
Il am in receipt of copy of the Sunday
School JiSitor, sprightly little paper and
well filled with good reading matter, edited
by Messrs. Smoyer and Seylrit, of Lehigh-
ton, and issued from the ADVOCATE Office.
The price is only 20 cents year. 1t should
find its way into every family in the coun-
ty.
The School Directors of Franklin town
ship met on Monday last at the Franklin
Hotel, in East Weissport, to settle the ac-
counts for 1879.
Work was begun on Monday on the
foundation wall for the L. IL s. depot, at
the crossing in Weissport.
| The Mauch Chunk Democrat of last
week pays a very high compliment to our
friend W. E. Kemerer, of this place, in the
following words: Mr.. W. Z. Kemerer, of
| Franklin, young and enthusiastic teacher,
was in town on Monday on business con-
nected with the mercantile license tax. Mr..
X. is collecting quite a library, and at pres
ent has stored on his shelves nearly or quite
three hundred volumes many Of which are
standard works.-A library to a teacher is
an invaluable acquisition, and Mr.. Kemerer
shows his good sense and judgment in ac-
cumulatng such store for mental teaching
REVERE
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Court Docket
UNCLE SAN.

The court of Oyer and Terminer and Gem
eral Jail Delivery will convene before Presi-
dent Judge Dreher, and Associates, Leonard
and Meendsen, on Monday next, June 9th.
The Commonwealth docket for the June
term, is limited to eight cases, as follows:
Commonwealth against,
Shadrpck Davis, charged with committing
rape on the person Of Sarah Ann Davis, who
appears as prosecutrX.
John Carroll ,Thos. Sheppard John Msley,
charged with larceny Justice. Beck, prose-
cutor.
Chas Rehr, threat of violence on the per-
son and estates of Moses Fritznger, who ap.
pears as prosecutor.
Wilson Snyder; larceny; Charles straup,
prosecutor,
Victor Ackerman, charged with larceny
W. c. Weiss, Esq.,as agent, appears as prose-
cutor.
Henry Gross threats of violence on the
person and estates Of Ernest Gross, prosecutor
Joseph Verrish, charged with larceny
j. l.. Buck, prosecutor.
Stephen Smith, burglary and robbery from
the personj John j. Gallagher, prosecutor.
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WeisspOrt Items.

With this week the State Legislature
closes, and the people of this borough gladly
welcome the return of DR.. Zern. While
the people of the county have rejoiced in
being SO ably and honestly represented by
him in the General Assembly, and his con-
stituents of all parties in this borough have
shared that feeling, and more than rejoice
at the proud record he has made as legis-
lator, yet they gladly note the ending of his
public services at Harrisburg, and breath
ireer that there is now to be no misappre
henson about having him, when necessity
calls, at the bedside of the sick and suffer.
ing. The DIR. has been lily spared during
the legislative term by his large medi cal
practice in Wessport and vicinity.
The borough Council met on Monday
evening. Alfred Guth was elected to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Henry Trap. A number of bills were pre-.
sented and ordered paid the Secretary was
ordered to prepare the bounty and tax dupli-
Gates for 1879 Daniel Shock was appointed
taX-collector. There being large balance in
the hands of the borough treasurer, the ques
ton oflaying tax this year was reserved for
consideration next meeting.
The School Board organized on Mon
day evening. D. b. Albright and Nah.
lon Raudenbush were chosen to fill the two
vacancies in the Board Joseph Feist was
elected Secretary, and Reuben Mussleman
Treasurer. The election of President was
deferred to special meeting which will be
held this Saturday. evening.
"A perlous runaway occurred on the tow
path, near the canal-bridge, Sunday after
noon, which made a wreck of a covered
buggy belonging to Frank Reed. One of the
aXles broke, frightening the horse, and the
vehicle with its occupants, was hurled down
the embankment. Frank Reed, Edward
Groot and Professor Ditterine were in the
buggy, and made fortunate escape from
serious injury. They were returning from
Mauch Chunk to attend the decoration SER
vices.
Mr.. Joel Klotz, an old citizen who can
remember back over sixty years, says that
the story that Cruikshank started a second
| hand clothing store here, in the early settle
ment of Weissport, is without the slightest
foundation. lie can remember when the
nearest stores were at Heidelberg and Lehigf
Gap. His assertion is confirmed by Josiah
Whites survey of the Lehigh in 1918, wher
the party saw no human habitation between
Lehigh Gap and White Haven, except {
few scattering houses at Lehghton. All o
which proves now extremely difficult it il
to get at the bottom facts Of history.
"A large and attentive audience listened
to the eloquent temperance lecture delivered
by Bishop Bowman, at the Evangelical
church on Wednesday evening.
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spIinters from West Penn.

Onward is our aim.
Church on Sunday at $3.50 a. m, and
Sunday school at 2 p. m.
More weddings on the tpis.
"A needed and refreshing rain this week, =,
which was anxiously waited for.
Some of our young gentlemen caught
some nice, large fish ON Monday last, and
many strangers are visiting our creeks this
season,
Daniel Miller met with an accident
while hauling charcoal, to a place above
Schuylkill Haven, while on the way home,
some bags on the wagon caught fire from a
cigar which he was smoking, and he was
badly burned,
j. A. Nothstein, of East Penn, and Miss
Amanda Rubrecht, of this place, were united
in the holy bonds Of Inatrimony on last
Sunday, by Rev. VIM. II. Strauss.
Reuben Snyder was visiting some of
his friends at this place on last Saturday and
Sunday. We hope we may soon enjoy his
company again. CHRIS.
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HHynlcniaI.

The social event in this borough last
week, was the wedding, Saturday evening,
OF Mr. Jacob p, Blank, formerly of Lehigh
county, TO Miss Rose Patterson, of this bo-
rough. The ceremony took place at the
home of the bride, at o'clock, Rev. B. J..
Smoyer, of the Evangelical church, ofIicia-
ting, and Mr.. W. j. Sammel and Miss
Adaliue Patterson acting respectively as
groomsman and bridesmaid. After the GER
emony and congratulations, the invited
guests were summoned to a sumptuous wed
ding supper. The friends of the bride made
her the recipient of a number of handsome
presents. The happy couple left Monday
for a brief bridal tour.
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CURED OF DRINKING.

a young friend of mine was cured ofan
Unsuitable thirst for Liquor, that had so pros
trated his system that he was unable TO do
any business. lie was entirely cured by
the use of Hop Bitters. It allayed all that
burning thirst; took away the appetite for
liquor made his nerves steady, and he has
remained a sober aud steady man for more
than two years, and has no desire 10 return
To his cups, aud ! know of a number Of
others that have been cured Of drinking by
it."-From a leading r. r. Official, Chicago,
Ills 2s-2g.
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our ParryvilIe Budget.

. The copious rains Of Monday and Tues
day have given quite an impetus to vegcta-
ton, which was fast dropping for want of
moisture.
We understand that the Evangelical
Mutual Aid Society of this borough is in a
thriving condition, upwards of sixty new
names having been recently added TO its
membership. 1t is n chartered institution,
organized about year ago, and bids fair 10
attain wide popularity.
First of May and even first Of Juue past
and gone and yet no smoke ascends from
our iron stacks liant of magnetic ore and
limestone is the cause Of the detention which
want, we are assured will be abundantly
supplied before your next ISSUE The prog
rcss, thus far, has been of the "slow but sure"
kind, but we have it from good authority
that when started things will move in good
earnest, and that as som as Nos. ] and are
in operation, work will be commenced and
vigorously continued ON the new foundry
for pipe manufacture.
And still methinks | hear the faint
echoes of that theological serenade of sever
al weeks past
Miss Cooper, Of Allentown, sister of Mr..
IL. Cooper, Superintendent of our works
having spent several days in town last week,
returned home on Monday,
John Gibbs, of GAINESVILLE, accompanied
by his son, was in town on Monday perfect
ing arrangements for the latter's attendance
at the Normal Institute ut Heisspurt,
- I've are pleased to report G. w. Bow
man, who for some time past has been CON
fined to his home by spraned knee, is able
to get to his place of business again by the
aid Of a vehicle.
June, the month of roses, was ushered
in last Sabbath by the delivery OF Il sermon
on flowers, by Rev. Schaller pastor of the
NJ. E. churcl--the pulpit and stand within
the altar having been decorated with aow-
ers for the occasion.
We ascertained from one of our old vet
Grams in the late civil war, the other day
that the remains of five or six brave defend
ers OF our common country are deposited in
the Union cemetery here, and yet parryvillc
has never had decoration ceremony over
their graves. We suggest that hereafter Oh
Decoration day their graves be covered with
flowers accompanied with appropriate cere-
monies as a token Of our regard for the pa
triot brave.
On Wednesday evening the officers and
teachers of the NJ. L. Sabbath school held a
meeting in which it was resolved, among
other things, to celebrate Independence day
by holding picnic in the grove. a com
mittee OF tiye to perfect the necessary ar
rangements will hold meeting on IVednes-
day of next week.
Our young friend Dildine Snyder, is
doing quite a lively livery business Ills
teams are frst-clas5 in every respect and
terms reasonable. AMERlCus.
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In md Around JeansvIIIe.

-Politeness costs nothing, but lack Of it
is great misfortune.
The rattle of the TrescCw band has been
postponed to the 23d inst.
"A bowling dog is nuisance, and should
be doubly taxed.
We were pleased to learn that Prof
Rowland has been compelled to employ an
assistant teacher for hls Normal Institute,
on account OF the large number in attend
ance.
We welcome in our midst Miss n.
Taylor, OF Rhode Island,
The parade here on Decoration Day
was very creditable one, and reflects much
credit on the survivors Of the late battle
fields, A portion Of the Sunday school
joined in the procession which was lead by
the Trescow band.
They walked down the street the
other evening; his left arm was gently re-
clining on the rim of her ears her right
arm daintily encircled his waist and they
are not married either. ooh, Love! where
is thy stingg' WELL WIsHER.
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BE LIKE FOoLTsEu.

For ten years my wife was confined to
her bed with such acomplication ofailments
that no doctor could tell what was the mat
ter or cure her, and | used up small for
tune in humbug stuff Six months ago
saw U. $. flag with Hop Bitters on it, and
| thought l would be fool once more.
tried it, but my folly proved to be wisdom.
Two bottles cured her, she Is now as well
and strong as any mans wife, and it cost me
only two dollars. Be We likewise foolish
II. w, Detroit, Mich. 29-2g.
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Institute JOttings.

Eight new students admitted into the
Normal during the week.
Mr.. n. S. Brennan, of Buck Mountain,
who is in attendance at the. .Normal,is quite
good penman.
East Mauch Chunk contributes two
young ladies to the school, viz. Misses NJ E
Connor and Lizzie Mullen.
The members from Banks township are
Miss Susanna Boyle and Mr.. Jno. Gibbs.
The total enrolment to date is fifty
four.
Prof Rowland is ably assisted by Prof
Snyder, Of Franklin, who has charge Of the
model department.
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Special Notices.

dh Al N a A MONTH guaranteed, sl2 day
AKEhlH at home made by the industrious.
HpoVV CaUital not required we will start
YOU. Men. women. boys aud gIrls
MAKE money faster work for us than at any
thing else The work ls light and pleasant.an1
such as anyone can 20 right at. TnOse who are
wise who sea this notice will send us their ad.
dresses at once aud see for themselves. Costly
Outtt and tel ms free Now Is the time. those
already AT WORK are LAYING up large sums Of
money. Address TRUE 81 CO., Augusta,
Maine. June lily
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Local and Personal.
TO SuRSCRIBERs.

Subscribers to the CARBON ADVOCATE will
take special notice that our terms are one
dollar year strictly in advance, If not so
paid $I.25 will be charged in every instance
Subscribers getting their papers by mail will
refer TO the direction tabs on their papers
and note the date, and remit accordingly.
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-92,233 tons Of coal were shipped over
the Lehigh Valley Railroad for the week
ending May 81, making a total for the sea-
son of l,S44,69S tons, and an increase on
same time last year of 1922 tons.
General John D. Bertolette has removed
his law Office to room No. 2, on the ground
floor of the Mansion House, Mauch Chunk,
and has fitted it up in neat, cosy manner.
He is now prepared to meet his many friends
and to accommodate them in his usual good
natured and aflable style. Call and see
him.
On Saturday, June IA, an old-fashioned
battalion is to come off at the pablo house
Of David Hollenbach, in the ancient village
of Treichlersville, in Washington township.
Pure Paris Green and Land Plaster for
sale at J. L. Gabel's Hardware store. 2S-4.
E. II. Hohl, the matchmaker, has re-
moved from South street, into the First
National Bank building, where he is pre-
pared TO meet his friends and supply all
those desiring clocks, American or other
watches, jewelry, spectacles, eye glasses, &C.,
at prices fully as low as the same goods can
be bought for in the city. Call and be
convinced.
Call and learn the prices Of American
watches at L. IL. Hohl's, under First National
Bank.
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On Wednesday evening, fire broke
out 10 the chemical department Of Pardee
Hall, Lafayette College, Easton, supposed
to have originated from spontaneous COM
bustion. The entire fire department of Eas-
ton, South Easton aud Philipsburg respond
cd 10 the alarm, but as there was scarcity
Of water near they were unable TO get water
on the flames M the laboratory. The Hall
and greater part Of the minerals and curl
osities presented to the college in 1873 by
Ario Pardee, at a cost Of SEES 900, are a to-
tai lu6s.
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MI TO Ofall kinds TU NORS, dischar
I'll Res of III GOD or mucus ana
! II-S all diseases OF the RECrUM
quickly and perfectly cuts1 bv a simple and
soothing REMEDY. For Information addrt IS
DK j. FABER d co. p Ann st, N. y,
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That the Phonogrnph can .ebottle M

That the Photograph can "bottle up
the voice and pass it down TO future ages is
indeed a wonder, bat is not the restoration
of lost voice more wonderful? And yet
DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery
speedily restores lost voice, cures hoarse-
ness, sore throat, bronchitis, and consump-
tion. Many ministers who had abandoned
the pulpit, by reason of soar throat and gen.
elal debility, have by the use of the Discov-
cry, been restored 10 perfect strength. Sold
by druggists.
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All that certain
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TRACT OR PIECE OF LAND,
SAVE EADoLLAR!rnn Eorr11As

s AVE a DOLLAR! The EGYPTIAN
- FEVER AGuh AND LIVER PAD II W thOut any
exception the best Pad IN existence or the cure
aud prevention of al m larlods di eases and
The most wonderful nediOli discovery ~ the
age. No meOIcine required. cures bv absorb
ton end for pamphlet. W lIch gives cert fl
cate o. eNtIaord n0rv cures performed by TINS
Egvpnan PAD and taGe 40 other If he has
none VIII send ou one bv mai on RECEIPT of
price. 81. JOS. l, - LINING, "A Market ST,
Pittsburgh, n. soc Agent iOr the UmtPd
states. May al year
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MA IsRIED.

REMALY-BRowN,-On the 31st day of May,
by Rev. A. Bartholomew, MIR. daniel Re-
lnaly, and Miss Mary Jane Brown, both Of
Lower 1owamensing, Carbon co, Pa.