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July and Decent er !. This will be put
ting very heavy pressure on the machinery
Of the trade, and would naturally tend to
the advance Of the price Of coal. The pres
ont prices Of coal, when orders are slack and
more coal On the riGrkct than there is cur
rent demand for, are necessarily lower than
they will be next fall, when every nanufac-
turing consumer is clamoring, with domestic
consumers, iot Coal necessary TO meet their
needs. Everj body who delays laying in
coal is virtually Drawing the future market.
Those claiming to be intelligent in the coal
trade say that higher prices for coal later in
the season is thing which can be scarcely
avoided by even ordering coal now. There
is one question to be considered in this CON
ncction How much hard coal is there this
year going west, to Chicago and beyond ?
Last year the low prices OF coal and the great
aux ETY. of the trade TO sell made The west
until then a comparatively new field, large
taker of coal. Whether it will take as much
this year, under rather higher prices for coal
and probably higher toll charges, for last
year west bound freights were so scarce that
the return Of eastern bound loaded produce
cars carried coal back at little more that the
| loading charges. To the extent that the
western demand for anthracite coal may be
| less this year than last will the years out
| put be less in that direction. A lesseDed
,ro.to,,, ,,,,,,,,,,rt;o,, Of Lord coo1 hoNvavari
is not thodght probable, as we notice by the
last weeks report the receipts at Chicago
amounted to So ,4Sl tons, and since January
lst to 0l4,GSS tons, against Asa tons re-
ceived there in the same time last year. The
amount Of coal shipped thence since the be.
ginning of the year is 221,7l4 tons, against
1854 tons in the same time last year
showing an increased demand tor Lard coal
throughout the entire west as preference
for it everywhere will be shown after being
once tried
1t is well understood that the present and
future management of the Reading Railroad
Company will be run in harmony with tn,
other great producing and carrying compa
MES, and that ehe original programme o
mining coal this yeer no faster and in NJ
greater quantity than the market will absorb
it, will be carried out. The half-time ar
rangement, as agreed upon, ends TO day. Blu
as the demand at shipping points has no
materially improved, the curtailment of pro
duction will continue through Junej ahd, i
necessary, longer. 1t has been stated tha
great sympathy has been ftlt FOR the Read
ing Railroad Company by the other produc
ing companiss and the trade, who to som
extent consider its misfortune as their own
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The Coal Trade.
The Philadelphia Ledger of the 3lst ult
sums up the condition and prospects of tn,
coal trade as follows:

The Philadelphia Ledger of the 3lst ult.
sums up the condition and prospects Of the
coal trade as follows:
The anthracite coal trade continues some.
what dull, but there Is manifest throughout
the trade a disposition to hold up prices, II
this purpose is firmly adhered to the coal
| trade of 1850 will, no doubt, end satlslaeto-
rily, but if the producers yield the point ol
fixing fairly paying prices, and adherng to
them there is likely to be broken market
and unsatisfactory prices. As we have said
the coal trade is now dull the orders on the
market being few and light in amount. Dur
ing the past week an advance Of 10 cents a
ton was announced on the prices Of stove
coal sizes by the committees of the Lehlgh
and SchuylkIll Coal Exchanges and was
subsequently approved by the several com
/ panies interested. The ates for eastern ship.
ment will remain until during the coming
month, as il has been deemed inexpedient
to make any advance, as had been proposed
This was probably a mistake, for the better
informed in the trade adhere TO the opinion
that the true policy for the government oi
the trade is to steadily advance prices as the
season for Producing shortens. There i:
good reason for this, in the fact that opera
tors and the transporting companies can af
ford early in the season to put coal into tn,
market in moderate quantities at lower prices
than they can later in the year put in ex
oessive quantities in the comparatively shor
time that remains to the end of the year
This Is a point Of view as important to con,
sumers Of coal as it is to producers OF coal
If the trade can approximate about the ex-
tent of the years consumption Of coal the
danger Of neglectng to put in supplies al
/ present prices may be pretty nearly caicu
lated. It is supposed that the anthracite pro
duetion this year may reach nine millioni
Of tons by the irst Of July. Setting the en-,
tire product necessary 10 meet the demand
FOR the year down at Iwenty-seyen millionl
Of tons, that would leave two thirds Of IN,
entire years tonnage TO be mined and mar
keted Ia the i've moaths Intervening bstveel
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wiId Creek Items.

III. A. Kifet, Of Dottersvillo, saw three
deer last Tuesday a,week, near his house.
-George Leindecker, Of wild Creek Kettle,
was pealing rock.oak last week.
There are at present three dlstllleries IN
operation at this place one owhed by 4 Ser.
fass, one by Chas. ChrIstman, and the other
H. A Kiper.
Henry Lendeckor, Of North Wild Greek,
was on business trip to Easton, the fore part
Of the week.
Miss Elizabeth I.eindecker ofNorth Wild
Greek, who was the guest ofAdam Christman,
of Pine Swamp, returned home last Thurs.
day on account of sickness.
Some thici stole $50 from AlmOn Meyer
and 50 from Chas Shupp, about two weeks
ago.
Says Josh Billings "If you kant trust n
man entirely, let him skip; thistrieing to get
an average on honesty alwuz has been fail
ure."
"A COW Of p. .Klbler's, which was search.
ed for since the last fire in the woods, was
found dead last Monday.
Il learn that David Lovett is fast recover.
ing.
Samuel walp, of Slatington, raid us a
visit the fore part of the week. Glad to see
him.
Some of our farmers were busy rloughlnp
| for buckwheat.
"A number Of fishermen from Parryville
were at this place last week. among then
was one Of our genial friends, Lewis Rein
hard. Hope they had good luck.
Miss Malinda George, who has been EN-
ployed at Nazareth for a long time, returned
home last Tuesday a week.
-Ho was plump and beautiful, and he wa
wildly fond Of her. She hated him, but WON
an-llke, she strove to catch himz-a fea.
Potatoes, corn, oats, and grain look goot
since the last rain.
Glover looks short on account of the lonI
dry season.
Cabbage plants are coming up nicely.
Mrs. Shabo has been visiting friends ant
relations at Shamokin.
-sMr. Jno. Stetter hid party last Ffida
a week, digging Il cellar. He will immed
ately raise up new house.
Mr.. Joel Stroll is busy clearing brush
He proposes to clear about 25 acres.
1t was an Irish barrister who, CROWN
eloquent in his plea, exclaimed. "When W
look back on the paths of the future we Sc
foot paths of an almighty hand"
--Sunday school at Jerusalem church wi
be held at Up. m. JoE.
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supreme Caur, D5cisioii.

In the Supreme Court, sitting at Harris
burg, last Monday, the following cases were
decided the first two of which being in favor
of the Commonwealth, puts about s2GOOOO
into the State Treasury About two months
ago the Dauphin County Court decided that
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company was
taxable for part Of the year on dividends
under the act of 1874, and on the appraised
value for the remainder Of the year, under
the act Of 1871. Against the claim of the
corporation, that tie dividends should not
be taxed, as they did not amount to six per
cent, the Court found in favor of the Con,
monwealth for SS7, 1923 sc, of which S21 ,90s,
10 was interest for two years at twelve pei
cent. and costs.
Two appeal casesyan which Northumber,
land and schuylkill counties were directly
interested, and which have bearing OF
many other counties, were decided in favol
Of the Commonwealth. The Board o. Rev,
enue Commissioners, in 1878, had Increased
the amount on personal property, as return.
ed by the County Commissioners. larg,
number of counties appealed from the settle
ment made against them by the Auditor
General and gained their point in the courts
Several failed to appeal in time and PAID
the money assessed against them. The
present suits were instituted to obtain ere,
dit for these amounts, but the Suprem,
Court has decided,as had the DaupRin Coun,
ty Court, that they are too late The amount
involved is about 100000.
The Supreme Court decided against tn.
claim Of the Black Creek and Union I'm,
proyement Companies, which claimed they
We're exempt from a tax on coal because they
had leased the lands to private operators VIII,
nined coal. The amount of tax claimed b,
the Commonwealth is nearly $4,000.
The Supreme Court sustained the position
Of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company in
its appraisement Of the value Of shares. Th,
Court says the facts in this case we're iounl
by the Court without the ai2 Of a jury, un
der the act Of 1874 We have lreouent,
Lell in sucn cases thas tho aame efite
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KreSgaViIIe Stems.

AAISNstNile htNllSs
The laTmers are cheered up again since
the late rain has restored their grain.
We are informed that Samuel Berger 8,
Co., of Slatington, have made arrangements,
and will take charge Of the tannery run by
Henry Mcclellan, deceased. Mr.. Berger as
an active business man, is we'll known in our
midst, and will make quite an addition to our
village enterprises.
John q. Wuest, our popular merchant,
and his daughter, Francis,a, are off to Phila-
delphia visiting friends and attending to bus.
iness.
-Tllghinan Kresge, left on Monday for
Bethlehem, in search of work.
Much more business is transacted here
since the licenses have been granted and TAX
en- up by our inn-keepers.
-uil of wintergreen distlllng is extensive
| ly carried on here, md sells at $2l5 to s225 Q
| pound.
james Pearsol, of Kunkeltown,h has bought
the store and stock of John S. WIDEST, at the
above place.
Mr. William Sheller was made happy
it is girl!
Miss Ella Bartholomew, of Philadelphia
was visiting here during the past week.
Franklin Kresge, supervisor of Polk dis
trlct, we are glad to say, is able to attend t
his work agaih.
Miss Annie Smith left on Tuesday fo
Philadelphia, and we learn will spend al
summer there.
-Linlord Mansfield, has been appointed t.
take the census of Polk township.
UNCLE Net.
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Nesauehoning screenings.

Hon. Michael Cassidy will be a candi-
date for denomination next fall for the ogsi
lature. His career during the last session is
well worthy Of note and will bear as close a
scrutiny as that Of any member ever elected
in the Keystone State. He was one of the
members who fought and voted against the
four million steal bill, aud if the democratic
convention renominate him We lave no
doubt the citizens Of Carbon eoanty will
elect him, irrespective Of political opinions
and reward faithful servant.
The converted jew, DR.. L. Rossvalli,
who has been stopping here the past two
months, took his departure on Saturday for
Washington on business.
1t appears that John Kline is the choice
Of the people for the nomination Of District
Attorney. Mr.. X. is a very popular young
man in the coal region aud # nominated
will receive the full democratic vote.
"A number Of our young men took their
girls out carriage riding on Decoration day.
The shaft Of the air fan at No. slope
broke on Monday night, causing a stoppage
in some psrts Of The wegk. J-C.
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Cur yVentilerIy spociaI.

The weather is delightfully."- cool this
week, and this is an excellent thing for sore
throats, colds, etc.
Miss Annie Webster plid d Visit to
friends in Hazleton on Monday last.
The Weatherly Cornet Band gave some
very fine music during the parade on last
Saturday,
Prof. j. p Rowland's oration on satur-
day, was thought very good But lioS could
it be otherwise, coming from so capable n
source.
-Cfoquet is now taking the lead ariGhg
games. We have some excellent players in
town, though DR.. still carries the honors.
Report says that Miss Nellie Beers has
been quite successful in this, her htst effort
at teaching.
Mr.. ard Mrs, Trestrdii and Miss Minnie
were among the many who Favored Halle
ton with their presence last Saturday.
The curiosity of the fair sex is aroused
concerning the bob. tailed turkey. Will not
our correspondent of the Carbon County
! Democrat please enlighten them us TO who
the six young gentlemen were?
Miss Emma Smith, of Hazleton, is Wis
iting at Mr.. r. Trestrails.
| As SunuAN last was inc CeuIeDnlal OF
the NJ. +. Sunday School, Rev. +. Eyer
pastor of the NJ. +. chdreh, delivered very
| interesting sermon on that subject.
Charles W. Keiser was visiting friends
at Hazleton, several days of last week.
| Charlie expects TO make another trip in a
short time in search of a -.
Working on the public roads, is still
continued on half time. And as the men
working on the railroad are only on hal
time this Arrangement gives them employ.
ment throughout the week.
SO her grandfather" did pay her visit
on Wednesday last. Aud his appearance
was SO venerable, his stop so rcobl5 but ther
she pulled down the curtain. Oh oh oh
Miss Auhie Bryan expects to leave soor
for visit to her home in CherryVlle. We
hope Annie has, enjoyed herself so mucl
while here, that she will not make her vis
home of very great length.
The fashion nowadays is, that if yor
want "ea" engage her a week beforehand
Aud if she is not already engaged, you hav,
her.
The CarJon Herald will make its frs
appearance on next Wednesday, We ar,
very anxious to know what it will contain
and hope that it will be d success
The disgracefu conduct of youn.
Miss on the train Saturday last created quit
"a stir among the gossips. we think sucl
conduct on the part of young gitl-we can
not say lady-a disgrace to the community
and earnestly hope that there will be al
abatement of it,
The New Orleans University Jubile,
/, Singers will give an entertainment in tn
} NJ, +. church, on Thursday evening, Jun
10th. Rev. F. p. Eyer gives them goo,
recommendation, and says, "thot if peopl
do not go, they will be sorry for il after
rowlul, 60
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The N. o. University singers.

This really excellent troupe ofsingers will
appear in the Lehighton Public School Hall,
this friday evening, at eight o'clock. Ad-
mission 25 and 35 cents. The proceeds are
for a very audable object, and we trust our
people will turn out en- masse and patronize
them. Speaking of their appearance at the
White House, Warrington paper says:
"The original New Orleans University
Singers, accompanied by Rev. Drs. and Mrs
W. D. Godman,J. Lanahan and W. r. Web
ster, had a grand reception at the White
House on Friday, The 9th inst. Mrs Hayes
the queenly lady who presides with so much
grace and dignity, conducted her visitor
through the splendid mansion, and called
their attention to the various features Of it,
terest, historic relics, engravngs, etc. Speca
escort was furnished through the adjoining
buildings OF the Secretary Of State. Th'
party then returned 20 the Blue Room, anC
were severally introduced to Presiden
Hayes, Secretary Evarts, and other notabes
The University Singers then rendered sever
al fine selections, with which the company
expressed their high qualification. Som
affirmed that DR.. Godman's singers were ia
superior to the celebrated Fiskes, who sam
| in the same room few Weeks before. Mrs
Hayes and her family attended the granC
matinee at Lincoln Hall, on Saturday after
noon"
The following programme will be present
ed on this OCCASION:
| !. Chant-"The Lords Prayer"
| 9. Chorus" He rose"
3. Melo. dramatic Solo and Chorus-"Clip
plng off the Angels wings"
4. Basso Solo-Selected.
5. African Song and Chorus-"Angels NEE
me at the cross roads"
6. African, Religious, Social Song-"Rol
a and Rock a. dem in ahis arms"
I. Ethiopian Song and ChOrus-"Littl
Children believe"
s. "Run along Home to my Jesus"
8. Hard Trials.
10. Exodus SongandChorus--"We'rego going.
IL. Camp Meeting Song-"Joshua fit d
battle of Jericho"
IL. Social, Religious Chorus-"De Socit
Band"
IS. Qualtette, Prophundo Basso.
IA. clamps all lit up in Zion"
l5 General Roll Call.
Don't you forget, School Hall, Lehightol
this Friday evening, June 4, 1880, at
clock. Tickets for sale at Durling's Dru
Store, and Dan. Grayer's Bee Hive Store.
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sheriff sales

The Sheriff of Carbon county advertises
sales of real estate to take place at the Court
House, on Saturday, June 5th, Gs follows
Six lots on West Broadway, ,Mauch Chunk,
as the property Of j. II. Salkeld, VIM. IL.
Roberts and Harry B. Salkeld.
Also the Salkeld foundry as the property,
of the same defendants, and six other lots
located in West Broadway.
Also a lot and three story house and lot,
on West Broadway, as the property of VIM.
II. Roberts and Huldah A. Harrison, terre
tenant.
House and lot Of ground on Summit Hill
as the property Of Richard Morgan, Sr
Six acres of land in East Penn, as the
property Of Jacob Frtzinger.
Lot and frame dwelling in the borough Of
Weatherly, as the property of James Diohl
Two story dwelling and lot of gtoGnd
near Bowmansyille, Lower Towamensing
as the property of Dennis Bowman, reputed
owner, and Charles Fuss, intended owner.
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For the Carbon Advocate.
HOME.


A cottage surrounded with flowers and treesi
And woman's wonderful love"
Are the costiest gifts the angels can give
From their beautiful mansions above.
To a happy heart in beautiful homei
The fondest ideals appear;
For home with the cadence Of loving hearts,
Makes Heaven seem very near.
And the greatest fortune man can wed,
Is the wealth Of domestic bliss;
All the gold OF earth and the pearls Of kings,
Are dross compared with this.
And we sometimes dream in our wdking hours
Ofa happy home like thlsi-
whispering pleasures, of birdsand flowers
A fnretnste of heavenly bliss.
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Rig Creek Iten..

Corn is very late this year, and II is feared
that considerable Of It will have to be replant-
ed.
j. ]. Kemefsr and wife, ofthis place, we're
in attendance at the funeral Of Rodger Sny-
der on Tuesday last.
-Ex-S Sheriff Raudenbush ard wife, Of Lee
highton, were at this place on Monday.
Pleased to report that Miss Emma Sny.
der, Of this place, who had an attack oftyPhoid,
has fully recovered under the medical Skill OF
Dr. J. q. Kramer, and Is now able TO be out
and around.
The Centennial Slate Quarry, of this
place, Mantz Bowman & Leuekel, Of Lehigh-
| ton, proprietors, is at present being worked
with full force OF men. They have just re.
eelyed a very large order for slate which they
are filling.
Nathan Snyder, Of Beltzville, is making
/ some improvements on his dwelling.
John Harman, Of Pine Run, viii erect a
residence for himself Immediately after haf-
vest. Paul Buck has the contract.
d. S. Loyett, Of Wild Greek, who hds been
/ lying in a critical condition for some time,
am pleased TO learn has been restored again
to health under the medical skill Of Dr. Seiple,
Of Lehighton.
Joel stroll Of Towatnens,ng, has recent
ly made purchase Of lands from MIR. Broost
IN said township, consideration not known 70
your reporter. REVERE
Eanator Cameron and his falhar sold
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Religious Notes.

ZIoN's REFORMED CHURCH.. II. Hart
man, Pastor. Preaching tomorrow in the
German language at 10 a. IN. Text Acts, 8;
III. Sunday school at 2 p. IN. Preaching in
the English language at $50 p. m. Text .
Eph. 4; 80. Both sermons by this pastor.
All are cordially invited to attend.
LEHlGHToS NJ. L. OHURoH.-Rev, ]. p.
Miller, pastor $3.50 a. m, Glass Meeting.
1880, sermon and Lords Supper. p. m,
Sunday School. p. m, Prayer Meeting
7,S0 p. m, sermon TO the children and young
people. All are welcome.
LEHIGHToS EVANGELICAL CHURoH.-B
J. Snoyeri pastor. Preaching tomorrow al
10 a. M end at 1880 p. m. by the pas
Tor, Morning subject; "The Ark Of the Gov
enanl aTfong the Philestines. The third
sermon Of a series. In the evening there
will be a ChildTen's Meeting to be ad-
dressed by q. 5. Weiss, W. W. Bowman anC
the pastor. All are cordially invited.
EvANsELIoA. UHURoh WEIssroRr, 4.
Miller, Pastor, German preaching at Il
/ O'Clock a. m, by the Pastor. Teachers meet
/ ing at 1850 p. m. Sunday School at 2 p.u
/ English preaching at T.sO p. m.
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'Ehe Veterans.

The Veterans met at the Weissport
House, on Monday evening last, for the pur-
pose of settling up the expenses, &c, OF
Decoration day. Sol. Yeakel occupied the
chair The amount collected was S24.2O
and the expenses were 1917, leaving bal
ance in hand of SAB. RESOLVED, that the
especial thanks of the Veterans be rendered
to Capt. II, V. Mortimer, Jr., Lieut's. Nus
baum and Campbell, and the members of
the Lehighton Cadets for their attendance
on the occasion, and for their uniform good
conduct and soldier-lke bearing through.
out the proceedings also, RESOLVED, that
the thanks Of the Veterans be rendered Il
the speakers, ministers, the l9dies, those who
contributed to the expenses account; and al
others who took interest in the occasion.
Sol. YEAKEL, Chairman.
MosEs REHRIG, Secretary.
The next meeting will be held at the
Weissport House, this Saturday. evening
at 1880. All old soldiers are invited.
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Attention, Firemeni

The members Of Lehigh Hook & Ladder
Co., No. l, of Lehighton, are requested TO
meet at the Truck House, at 1880 p. m, on
Monday next, June 7th for the transaction
of business.
By order Of the President.
G. W. DEIHL, sec'y.
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should BE- siSsh 10 The 6nding Of facts AZ u
found by a jury. III tB,s Ssse the Court
found that in fixing the actthif cash value Of
the stock at $40 per shnrsl between tEe 1ss
and 18th Of November 1879, the company
made correct Valuations We are not Sbld
10 find in the record su6h clear and pre-.
pond5rating evidence Of a greater value 10
Justify a reversal of this fndihg Of fsct, ss
it does not abpear that tti5 valuation was
less titan the average price at which said
stock sold during the year preceding The
legal question that might otherwise have
arisen is uuimportant in this case and we
indicated no opinion thereon. The differ
ence between this ease and that Of the PENN
sylvania Rsilr06d Company, before the su-
preme Cont, but not disposed Of, Is that the
Company apprsfsed Rs stock al the average
values during the year, while the Lehigh
Valley appraised its stock Al what II claimed
was the actual cash Salus Gre first AfteeH
days in November, four dollars in excess Of
the average value during the year. The
Commonwealth, in both cases, claimed that
the proper basis Of taxation was on the ave-
rage value from November Let to Novenbrf
18th, 1879.
In another decision, the Supreme cotirt'
holds, thai the Adams Express Cou,rany
cannot be taxed on gross and net earnings.
under two different actsJanri inanOther that
foreign mutual aid associations cannot he r.
qured to pay license for trsnsacting bus-'
ness in this State. The Court also decided
that the Delaware, Iackswanna and West
ern Co. is not liable for tax for coal mined by
the Pennsylvania Anthracite Company and
purchased by the Raiirosd Company!