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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-04-03


General Henry Peasants, Chief Engi
neer Of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company, whose sudden death
Friday, the 26th ult., occurred at his home
in louisville, Pa. was born at Buenos Ayres
South America, February II, 1888. His
father was John Peasants, a merchant oi
Philadelphia. He arrived from South
America in 1916, and graduated from the
Central High School in 1851. He adopted
the profession of civil engineering and com.
menced practice on the Pennsylvania Rail.
road. In 1857, he began to practice mining
engineering at Pottsvile. In 1861, he en-.
tered the army as Captain of Company c.
4Slh Pennsylvania Volunteers. He wa:
rapidly promoted, and in June, 1864, he
was commanding the Second Brigade of the
Second Division, Ninth Corps, then sta
toned in front Of Petersburg, where he rem
dered most important service as engineer
Of the famous "Petersburg Mine" Opposite
bis position the rebels had constructed q
strong redoubt, which could not be taken
by assault without terrible sacrifice Of the
lives Of his men. He conceived the idea oI
exploding a mine under the work, and hav-
ing obtained the permission Of Gen. Burn
side, began the mine June 25, 1864, with
insufficient tools and against the convictions
Of many officers of higher rank, including
Gen. Meade, lie nevertheless persevered
and, in spite of obstacles which would have
discouraged a less determined man, COM
pletcd the work by July 23. On July p
he commenced putting in the powder -four
tons) The mine was fred on the morning
of July 80. At the precise second foretold
the fort rose and quickly settled away, leav-
ing a vast column of smoke and dust, and
completely destroying the works. General
Meade made recognition of the service rem.
dered by General Peasants in general or
dor. On October lst he was promoted tc
the rank of Colonel, and ON December 18th
he was mustered out-his term of service
having expired; but on March 18th, 1865
he was advanced to the rank of Brevel
Brigadier General. On his return TO Potts
vile he resumed the practice of his proies.
sion, and when the Philadelphia und Read.
ing Coal and Iron Company was formed he
accepted the position of Chief Engineer
which place he held until his death.
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Religious Notes.

EvAEGELIcA. CHURCH WEIssPoRT. e. j..
Miller, Pastor. German preaching at 10
o'clock n. m, by the Pastor. Teachers meet
ing at 1880 p. IN. Sunday School at 2 Pun
English preaching attn.
LEHIGHToN NJ. L. CHURcH.-Rev. ]. p.
Miller, pastor. $3.50 n. m, Class Netting.
lO:3O sermon by the pastor and Lords Sup.
per- Up. m, Sunday School. $3.50 p. m, old
fashioned Love Feast. 6p. m, Prayer and
Praise Meeting. 7 p. m, sermon by Rev. j.
+. Chaplain, ID. D., p. 4. All welcome.
LEHIGHToN EvANGgLIcALC CHURCH.-B. J.
Smoyer, Pastor. Preaching tomorrow at
10 a. IN. and p. IN. In the morning Mrs
Amandus Walps funeral sermon, text %
Thin. 4; rs. Evening subject: "Stolen God;
and stole minister All are welcome.
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EIB Ii you receive your
ADVOCATE in a BLUE WRAPPER,
it is a suggestion that, if you
expect to receive the paper
hereafter, you send us the
amount due, which you will
see by the direction tab. You
will confer a favor by attend
ing to this matter-wc need
money.
There were 62,57O tons of anthracite
shipped over the i. V. railroad during the
week ending on the 9th ult., making tot
al for the season of ,19s,lOs tons showing a
decrease, as compared with same time last
year, Of 5,0S3 tons.
Hire your carriages at the popular liv-
cry Of David Ebbert, on North street, and
you will be happy. Teams handsome and
terms very low.
The funeral sermon of Mrs. Walp, wife
of Amandus Walp, will be preached in the
Lehighton Evangelical church, Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock, by the pastor.
The Trustees of the State Hospital FOR
the Insane, at Norristown, have decided to
admit 800 patients during the first year.
The next session of the Lehgh Presby-
terry will be held in Rev. DR.. Woods church
in Allentown on April 2oth, beginning at
hall-past seven in the evening.
Ali persons dissatisfied with the valua-
tion placed on their property by the assess
ors, should make a note of the meetings for
appeal appointed by the Commissioners,
which will be found among our advertise
ments The Act of Assembly requires the
Assessor to give written or printed notice
to every taxpayer at least five days before
the day Of Appeal.
Gardening will soon be the order of the
lay.
Tomatoes, red and ripe, were on sale in
Allentown market on Saturday at 40 cents
per quart.
At the Lhigh Valley shops, at South
Easton, they are makinya patent arrange
ment for the brakemen to stand on when
lighting the lamps IN the cars, doing away
with their standing on the arms Of the seats
1t is adjusted in second and when not in
use is folded snugly away against the end ol
the seat.
e. II. Hohl, the jeweler, of Mauch
Chunk, has moved his quarters from next
to Mrs. C. Sharkeys to the new brick, iou,
doors below Race, on Susquehanna street
where he has now one of the finest rooms in
town, his removal was caused by an increase
in his business, necessitaing larger premise:
to accommodate his customers. He respect
fully invites you to give him call in hi:
new quarters. A full line of watches, clocks
and fine jewclry, at lowest prices, always on
hand.
We have just added a new lot OF hand.
some type and other material to our e5tab.
| lishment and are now better than ever pre-.
pared to do first class work at lowest prices
Call and see us.
We are pleased to state that the wife o
Rev. Laitzle bad somewhat improved in
health at last accounts. She is still confined
| to her bed.
The National Mutual Aid Association
of which G. w. Esser is agent for this coun
ty, have Just paid Michael Esselburn's wild
! n,v nf Wooster Ohio S50OO He bovin,
paid but ten assessments of one dollar each
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WeisspOrtItems.

The average rent payer undoubtedly
congratulates himself very heartily upon
the fact that the difficulties and long dread
ed troubles Of moving are over. John De-
terllne has moved from Catasauqua 20 East
Weissport; Nathan Klotz has taken posses
sion OF the Fort Allen House, and Joseph S.
Webb the Weissport House. Dan Kresge,
formerly one of the propuetors Of the form.
or hotel, has gone to East Weissport
AT the urgent request of Josiah Ruch
W. II. Oswald has again accepted the clerk
ship OF the formers store, in East Weiss,
port.
One Of Lewis Fronheiser's valuabl,
mules was drowned in the canal this week
-All-iools'-day is kindly remembered
lere, as 1t We're.
Arthur Dick, Of Hazleton, was visitin,
friends here during the week.
Miss Emma Boyer, a student Of Prof
3 snydei's, will leave for the Kutztown Nor
! nal School on Monday. IKE.
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our Lct,er from Nn.ninrton.

WASHINGTON, D. O., March 90, 1850.
At last they have succeeded in getting W
quite a breeze at the Capitol during the past
few days. The do-nothlng Congress has &
nally woke up to such degree, that night
session at the cost OF about one hundred dol.
lars for gas, has been found necessary to
wrangle over bill relating to the tariff,
During the discussion Of this bill known as
Townshead's, a row was kicked up between
two members Of the Democratic party
Messrs. Blackburn, of Kentucky, and
Coflroth, of Pennsylvania, which was
| brought about by the former denouneing
| Speaker Randall as traitor to the Demo
cratic party, and that the Democrats from
/ Pennsylvania had never been of any SER
vice to the party, whereupon Mr.. Coflroth
replied that Speaker Randall was not a
traitor to his party and had not been a trai-
tor to his country as Blackburn had been.
This brought Blackburn to his feel, and in a
belligorent attitude he pronounced Mr.. Cof-
froth liar. A personal collision would
probably have ensued if friends had not in
terfered. 1t is quite refreshing to see some
animation among the members,
Scandal has been very rife in Washington
during the past week, and mongers of that
sort have been rubbing a delicious morsel
over their tongues, for which the Post Office
Department has furnished the material As
it is said the parties, both lady and gentle
men arc highly connected, the matter has
become all Of a sudden very quiet, and oys-
ters are dumb comparatively speaking.
The Christiancy case is getting to be very
interesting. A son of the Ex-senator has
come out in a letter with positive denial
Of the accusations made by Mrs. Chrstianey
against Senator Chandler aud her husband.
This eomplieutes matters sufficiently to
make busy bodies active in getting al the
iTle invSrduoss Of the case. By the tins
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-04-03

A Williamsrort colored damsel caused a.
sensation at ball in that city by attempt
ing to shoot a recreant lover.
A correspondent writes that Mr.. j. Van
Gorden, farmer living near Bushkill Pike
county, has discovered a vein of lead.
Rachael jackson, colered woman, Of
Wayncsburg, 'Fgene county, has reached
her ccn' 'anna. year. She is very active,and
her memory Is eycelle'-.
Mark Moore O. u chinist of Ephrata,
Lancaster county, nc o.oped from that place
with Mrs. Schnader, the wife of a saloon
keeper.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-04-03

The coal companies Of New York city is.
sued their price circulars for April Monday.
The Delaware ana Hudson Canal makes a
uniform rate on all grades of 81 per ton, be-
ing an advance of 80 cents per ton on lump,
CRATE, and egg, no advance on stove, and an
advance of 10 cents on chestnut. The Della.
ware, Lackawanna and Western is also uni
formly 81, the change being about the same
as in the circular of the first named COM
pany. The only change made by the lie
high and Wilkcsbarre is an advance of 10
cents per ton on chestnut. The Lehigh
Valley advances the price of stove 80 cents
per ton, to S4. The Pennsylvania Co.., has
not yet issued its circular, but will in a few
days, to nearly correspond with those of the
other companies. The Philadelphia and
Reading circular was issued on Saturday.
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Complimentary.

The Lancaster Latelligener Of the 2Ith
ult., pays the following high compliment to
our townsinan, Prof A. z. Horn Last
evening the friends aud students Of Frank
lin and Marshall college had a rare treat in
listening 10 asoneert gotten up under the
supervision Of Prof. A. p. Horn, member
Of the present. senior class, and formerly a
stIdeut Of the Pslstins college, located at
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THE HARPETTE ,.I..s...s new |.


which meets a want long felt by the public.
Tue delicious music of the Harp IL here pro-
duced by anY one, man, woman or child, even
though entireiy ignorant of music. lhe sIrin rs
are numbered Il ON one to ten, and the music
which Is numbered III like manner, insteid of
being printed in notes. Eyerl body appreciates
the music OF the harp u IA the king OF musical
Instruments ana TINS Is q perfect harp IN MN
ature-the same delicious tunes-and should DO
III every iamilv IN the land. ANY one VINO eau
read this advertisement Can pla, 1t at once as
wei as the most accom- plished musician. Ele-
gautly finished aud an ornament 10 any room
We also send with It a lot OF music nun bered
as explained above. The list includes Home
sweet Home 2" Last Rose of Summer -
Sweet Bye ant Bye !" "Oid FOl. $ Rt Home !"
Hold the Fort I" and all the favOnte melodies
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Every one who purchases endorses them aud
recommends them 10 II er neighbors Think
OF ii-nO more TEDIOUS months Of study 90 mas
ter music Here - superb musical nstru-
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tlce TO pl1v perfectly. send at once, and IN the
II APPETITE AOu VIII have q thing OF beauty and
a Joy forever Sent prepaid IN q registers
package (which insuleA absolute sale ue.lveryl
On receipt Of price, -. 0. Rrmt by post Office
OrCer or registered letter. Address, KENDALL
& Co, 222 Franklin 81 Boston, Mass
An old esGahlshed concern whose reliability
IL unquastloned."-N Y. World. mar. 20 I'm.
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New Advertisements.
A SSIGNEE'S NOTICE,

of I. +. Walter, assignee Of q. T.. Foster. In
the Court Of Common Pleas, of Carbon Coun-
ty, Pa.
The assignee's account was this day filed
in the FrothOnOtHrys Office, at Mauch
Chunk, and the same will be presented TO the
Court for confirmation at next Term, COM
mencing on the l9l h day Of April next.
GEORGE w. ESSER,
Prothonotary.
Mauch Chunk, March %, 1ssO.-4w
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East Penn DOts.

Rachel Stelgerwalt, relict Of Jacob Stelg-
erwalt, generally known as Mrs. Shoemaker,
died very suddenly on Good Friday night, at
the age of seventy-six years. Her remains
were inferred in Pennsville cemetary, beside
her first husband, Daniel Shoemaker May
she rest in peace.
Death entered very suddenly the abode Of
Mrs. Gressley, on Sunday morning and berelt
her of her oldest boy; he had been i'll for some
time, but no one considered his complaint
dangerous. On Sunday morning when the
rest ofthe family were summoned to the
breakfast table he sat in his bed and said grace
with them, and before they had finished their
repast, he stood beside the river Of life. Not
year ago the husband and father died. The
bereft family have the sympathy Of the entire
community.
On Tuesday Sheriff Koons sold the per-
tonal property Of Jacob Fritzinger. Some
twenty years ago his son Levi contracted a
debt with o. G. Eichenberg the paper was
drawn and the old gentleman (who is now
eighty. four years old), was induced to sign it.,
without his knowing that It was an exemp-
tion note.
-On Tuesday Phaon Benlghoh moved from
p. ]. Kistlers farm into the house on the
Lewis Frantz farm.
Cheap and good advice Subscribe for the
ADVOCATE.
-un Thursday last A. F. Nothstein moved
to jamestown he has secured the position Of
engineer in the Lehlghton foundry.
The public sales are well attended, and
the goods offered for sale bring fair prices.
Mr.. II. Lesser Is the happiest man in the
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So,,J your address on Postal Card for q
DCllu saUple copy of our Beautifully Illus
rated paper YOUTHS HOME LIBRARY, Boston.
Mass mar. 2l..m.
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WANTED

Immediately, a few Young Men and Ladies'
60 learn Teleeraphy, good sltuat euaran.
teed, address vita stamp. ODERLIN TELEGRAPH
Co, OUerlln Ohio. mar. 2t-lm.
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Our public schools closed to-day (Fri-
day, afler six months termI
The Shenandoah Nt,0s thinks there will
be no strike in Schuylkill county.
There are 800 cases Of typhoid fever in
one district Of Pittsburg, caused by improper
drainage.
The Democratic Convention of Lancaster
county meets in Lancaster on the l4th inst
Isaac Knight, laborer, was run over BY
a train at Columbia on Saturday night and
iatally injured.
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Local and Personal.
TO sUBsCRIBERs.

Subscribers will please refer TO the direc-
ton tabs on their papers, by so doing they
will be able to see whether they are square
on our books or not, thus:
John Fitzwlliam mars 70
Shows that the subscription has been paid
mp till March Sth, 1879, and consequently
there is one dollar due us on the present year,
which you will please remit, or Sl'25 VIII be
charged if we have to send bill.
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List OF H.etters

List OF Eettcrs
Remaining uncalled for in the post office at
Lehighton, Pa, April LIST:
Behm, John Miller Henry
Berger, David Miller, Richard
Campbell, Annie |Parmlce, l.. q.
Ferren, Daniel Priest. Joseph
Frederick, Jefferson Rerig, Gabriel
Frantz, Levi Suyder, Mary S.
Horn, Mary Sumit, Mary
Kern, Francis IUIrizh, William
kemeTeT, John LSh tter, David N.
kellies, Prof, j. ID.
Persons calling for any Of the above let
ters will say "advertised."
T. J. SEIFERT, Asst. P. NJ.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-04
THE ST. JOHN RACE.
What Is Said of It by the Northern
Pregs

The DEMOCRAT has already spoken on several
occasions of the grand regatta which Ia being
organized by the 1T. John Rowing Club and gu.
loRized the spirit of enterprise that suggested
the idea to these young men. We hope that oil
the clubs in New Orleans will Join In this great
sporting festival. which will be an event In the
sporting history Of Louisiana. and from which
none should remain absent who are am bilious
for good name and fame upon Southern waters.
In this connection we CLIP the follow from the
New York Herald:
The Ut. John Rowing Club. of New Orleans.
In Will give grand rtgatta on june and 3.
open to the amateurs OF the world, at New
Lake End. Lake Pontchartrain. This prom
ises to be the greatest regatta ever given by q
promised. are always given by associations.
The Louisiana oarsmen deserve much credit
for the enterprise they have displayed. end
regatta unfortunately clashes with the Pas
saio and Harlem events, 80 New York ours
men will 20 to New Orleans. but large repre-
crews which have already signined their
intention to, participate ore tho III lsdale
states. aud the famous Shoe vac cae. mettea.
Eotries are positively promised from Albany.
N. Y.;D troit Mich and Norfolk. ,Va. North;
this regatta, as New Orleans oarsmen have
repeatedly travelled from their city to the
North 70 take, part IN aquatic reunion; ln 1877
Mr.. ODonnell. OF the Hope Club OF New Of
leans. was one of the contestants in the
National regatta at Detroit as q single sculler,
but was unsuccessful; In 1878 Mr.. O'Donnell
at Newark, N j. bringing with him Mr.. Mum.
ford, of the Perseverance Club and o four
Dared crew and double-scull crew from bis own
aud Powers). the championship against
all Northern crews. but the single. scullers and
four were unsuccessful At the national re-
fy,ltta In Suru Ma II leu ia w q
still more fully represented. Mumford won the
single-soull championship, and Musgrove. of
the 5t John Club. rowed In the same race. The
Hope and the ut. John Clubs each had crews In
the four. oared shell race, but were defeated,
This showing should convince Northern oars
men that they owe return visit In force to
their brethren OF the South and the coming st.
John regatta will be an opportune occasion for
them to square tho account.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-04
OUR GUEST.
How Gen. Grant Is Treated by the
paonIe cF Naru Or1aaru

How Gen. Grant Is Treated by the
People Of New Orleans.
Gen. Grant still enjoys himself with the hos
pitable people OF New Orleans. He Is 30 pleased
with the Crescent City that he proposes to post
pone his departure until the end of next week.
Yesterday the General partook Of breakfast
with Mr.. w. Il. Halsey. and afterwards was en-
entertained by the amiable members OF the Bos-
ton Club, who had prepared splendid lunch.
He passed few minutes last night at a solree
give by the cotton king. Mr.. A. II. May.
This morning our distinguished guest and
his suite will attend divine service at DR.. Brls-
tors Church. on St. Charles street.
The General. at the invitation Of Jos. A.
Mowers Post No.. G. A. r.. visited Chalmette
Cemetery yesterday.
by various attendances at banauets rendered
him. and BY a. trip to the jetties. which takes
place on Tuesday.
A delegation OF colored men from vicksburg
that city. The General was pleased OF this step
on tho part OF the delegation. and said that, cir
eumstances permitting, he would visit the Bluff
City.
flying trip to the crevasse near Westwego.
Next Monday, between II and 3 o'clock In the
afternoon, o reception will be rendered to Gen.
Grant at Pinchback's honse. corner First and
Camp streets. to give audience to the colored
people.
GIN. Grant and friends have been rendered.
by the New Orleans Otty Railroad Company. ~
special train for Monday afternoon next to visit
ing race between Messrs. Plaisted and Sullivan.
which has been accepted.
Com. Emile O'Brien has also rendered the
House to the ex- President and his companions
during their stay. It Is understood that q gen.
erous collation. will await their presence
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-04
THE ST. JOHN STRIKERS STILL
I'm JAIL.

The ST. John strikers. In whose behalf Judge
W. L. Evans had sued out q writ of habeas
corpus before the Superior Criminal Court Fri
day evening" were remanded to the Parish
Prison. pending the decision in their case of
the Fourth judicial District Court.
Judge Whitaker read his decision. as follows
State ex rel. etc. vs. the Criminal Sheriff.
etc. kelators claim that they are unlawfully
imprisoned. 1t appears that by reason of dis
turbances then existing in the parish of st.
John the Baptist. the relators by. order Of the
Parish Court We're transferred to the custody of
the criminal sheriff of the parish of Orleans for
safe keeping. A copy OF the order of transfer
has been produced.
No mittimus or copy of mittlmus has been
exhibited by the criminal sheriff but proof OF
the commitment on a capital charge has been
brought to the notice OF the court. All the court
could do In this case would be to admit the re-
lators to bail This would be done II the court
was not satisfied that there was reason to be-
lieve that the relators had been lawfully com.
mitted on a capital charge.
1t Ia not the duty of the court to deprive the
State of an opportunity to prosecute the rela-
tors under 80 grave charge as that laid against
them.
1T Is the duty Of the court to give the State
time to show that the relators have been legally
committed.
From the evidence the court believes that
there is ground for continuing this matter. and
1t Is SO considered"
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-04
A QUESTION OF LICENSE.

Yesterday number Of milkmen were ar
rested. charged with vending their liquid with.
out license. They held that they were exempt
from the payment of license for vending milk
by virtue Of their payment OF a license for the
cart. The license for the cart amounts to IS.
and the city claims an additional SIS for the
privil ge OF vending. The cart men hold that
the licensing OF the cart carries with 1t the
privilege OF vending. and refuse to pay any
other but the first license.
The parties arrested were paroled by Judge
MiltenbeTger, but q trial of the cause will be
had on Tuesday next in o case which he has
set for the purpose Of determining the law.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-04
Henry Martin; centre field. ---; short
stop. John A. Lusto.
After the election the boys repaired to Andy
Lynchs. at No. a. st. Ann street, and partook
OF d few refreshments
BREVITIES.

Col. Dan Rice will say O few words to the sea-.
men and audience at the Upper Bethel next
Monday evening.
Mr.. Samuel L.. Gilmore. a graduate OF the law
department OF the State University was yester-
day admitted to the practice OF law by the Bu-
preme Court. and the customary oath was
ming,
fourth grand anniversary Reception at Exposi-
tion Hall ON Saturday the tenth instant. The
committee Of arrangements is Composed or
Henikel. B. Puig. Il. L. wetzel, d daurrebst.
John Mountfort, Fl. Birrehee, b. J. Searoy. WI,
Il. Rugen. j. A. Peterson and H. a. Morel.
ut. Bernard Steam Fire Engine Company No.
Grove Park on Sunday. the eleventh Instant.
The names placed on the committee. OF ar
chairman. and Il. d. beghers, J. Wichteriehs
Silvain. Rossignol land Gillenstoy are q sure
guarantee OF silocesa ~