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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-06-12
MeiasnOrt IIenls.

"A strawberry party, composed of ladies
and gentlemen from here and other points,
took place at the residence Of Joel WentZ,
on Wednesday evening
The expected marriage of one Of our
young men to a highly respected lady of
Easton, has been deferred to some future
time or broken Of altogether.
Mrs. Paul straussberger is confined to
the house with diphtheria.
"A meeting of veterans was held in the
Weissport House, on Saturday evening of
last week, for the purpose OF organizing a
"Soldiers' Union" We are unable to learn
who presided but understand that the meet
ing adjourned to meet again this Saturday
evening, when final action will be taken.
Miss Nora Smith, of Weatherly, is at
present sojourning in this place with her
sister, and intimate friend, Miss Belle Nus
baum.
Oar public school house has been re-
painted and consequently it will make
much better appearance than heretofore.
Mr., Harry Musselman is making new
pavement in front of his house with stone
tagging from Mertzs quarry This is the
first practical recognizance of our Councils
instructions to those citizens who have pave
Hlchto ulAt 10 Walk on Ltl tue ordinance
be enforced and those people punished who
refuse to comply with its requirements.
Tuesday had been sultry, and warm
south wind was blowing languidly; and the
news from Chicago seemed dreary to the
Republicans. The sweet hour swayed how
ever with the joyful tidings that Garfield
was nominated-and not Grant! But in the
midst Of this gladening news, the thought
arose as TO who should take the second place.
The triumph Of the anti-Gran men had
been the delightful theme of circles gather
ed here and there, and as one after the other
expressed his views, the joys and anticipa-
tions OF Capt. Solomon Yeakel were over
flowing. At length, Mr.. Wills arrived, and
announced that Charles A. Arthur was cho-
sed for the second place. Delightful de-
lghtluli" cried Capt. Yeake. We did not
wait to hear him finish, but hastened 10
convey the message to several Of our friends,
Rev. A. F. Leapold, of Eastou, was
visiting here on Monday and Tuesday.
The public school house is being re-
painted, which gives it neat and tasty
appearance.
"A sidewalk is being put down at tho
public park, between Kl-tler's and Hagc-
mans stores. AnoHlE.
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Our VVeatherIy Special.

Mr.. and Mrs j. G. Eadie passed We'd
nceday last at that delightful occupation
shopplng-at Hazleton.
Misses Emma, Nellie and Jennie Blak-
slee have returned from their two weeks
visit.
Mrs. Weyhenmeyer, of Upper Mauch
Chunk, is visiting at Mr.. j. Nuss'.
Miss Alice Mlxel, of Beaver Meadow,
was the guest of Mr.. D. Klotz, several days
this week.
Miss Nora Smith is visiting friends in
Welssport
Mr.. John Trevaskis,of Beayer Meadow
paid his son-in-law T. j. Roberts visit on
Sunday last.
Mrs. Whitesel will leave town on Mon
day next, to Join her husband in Colorado.
Several other persons will accompany her.
Mr.. II. Rouse was the purchaser of Mr..
Deals property, which was sold at SheritiNs
sale.
Two new engines arc in process of con-
struction in the Lehigh Valley shops here.
Like all their predecessors turned out at the
Weatherly works-they will reflect credit
upon our town and workmen.
Rev. NJ. II. Mishler, pastor Of the Salem
Reformed church, ofliciatcd at Saylorsburg,
Monroe county, on Sunday last His pull
pit here was filled by Rev. II. Daniels, of
Nazareth, who is here oil a visit
The children's meeting, in the NJ. +.
church, Sabbath morning, was quite inter
estng. The pulpit and stand within the
altar was lavishly decorated with flowers,
tastelully arranged in beautiful vases. The
attendance was large, the addresses interest.
ing and the music good. Children's day
will be observed next Sabbath at p. NJ.
The search for coal on Broad Mountain
is again resumed. An individual who
claims to know all about it, is said to haye
enlisted the cooperation of one Of our citi-
zens in that direction. We fear, however,
that all efforts to find the black diamonds
will be fruitless.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church have
organized, or, rather, re-organized Ladies'
Aid Society. Each member contributes a
sum monthly toward the Society's fund
which will be applied toward the wants Of
church and parsonage. Meetings will be
held monthly at members homes
The lady members of the Presbyterian
church have pleasant sewing society. Es-
pecially when they meet in the romantic
looking parsonage:
The accident on Thursday morning
caused some excitement. Several of the car:
belonging to the local freight were run of
the track, doing some damage to the cars
and also to the platform extending from the
depot.
DR.. Latham, census enumerator fol
Weatherly, began his employment on Mon
day last, Wonder if all our young ladie!
will still be "sweet sixteen"
Pay day coming on Thursday the re,
naming evenings of the week will be filled
up with entertainments; all ofwhlch are o.
a superior order. FLoY.
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MARRIED.

CANDY--SCHEID-O Juno 2, 1850, M the
M. 4, Parsonage Tamaqua, by Rev. ], n
Meredith, George ID. Candy and Miss Kats
She'd, both Of Tamaqua,
ECK-H INKLE.--At Weatherly, on the
11th ult., by q. II. Jones, Esq. Alfred Eek
OF that borough, and Miss Caroline Hinkle,
Of Packer township.
MAY-FISHER.-Oh May l, 1880, by Rev.
j. f. Freeman, Mr.. Elwin May, Of Pine
Run, to Miss Harriet Fisheti Of Long Run.
wOLBERT-HARTMAN. - On May sth,
by the same, Mr.. VIM. WOlbert, Of Tan.
nersvillo, Monroe county, to Miss Maryat-
ice Hartman, OF Franklin.
LAROS May 14th, by
the same, MIR. Thomas LaROse, Of Waldks-
Vile, to Miss OathaTine X. Sellers, of Frank
lin.
SELLERS-SIMPSO May 14th by
the same, MIR. Geo. Sellers, of Franklin, 10
Miss Ellen Jane Simpson, of Towamensing.
N MARSTEIN-ABELE the sth inst,
by Rev. b. ]. Smoyer MIR. Ludwig Mars
teln, of Lehighton, and Miss Theresa
Adele, of Lehighton, tlate OF Germany
ROTHERMEIs-K ERN.-Un the 18th day
of May, by Rev. A. II. Bartholomew, Mr..
James II. Rothermel, Of Welssport, to Miss
Emma p. Kern, of Lower T0Wamensing,
Carbon county.
WAGNER-SCHwEND DER - On the 23d
day Of May, by the same, MIR. Lewis II
Wagner, Of West Penn, to Miss Lizzie
Schwendcr, Of Brunswick, Schuylktll 20.
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DIED,

GRILL!-In Millport, on the 2sth ult., Eliza
beth, wife OF Nicholas Grill.
EBERLE.-1n Mauch Chunk, on the Goth
ult. ,Oornelia McCrca, daughter Of c. l.. and
S. Eberle, aged years and months.
SITTuER.--On the oath day of May, in Ma
honing Samuel, husband of Elizabeth Sit
tier. Aged II years, month, and 16 days.
SNY DER.-On the 9th day of May, in East
Penn, George Washington, son OF Samuel
and Lcyina Snyder. Aged months and
p days.
EYSrER.-On May 9th, in Deep Greek Val
ley, Schuylkill county, mother Sarah Eys-
ter, maiden name Markley, died at the age
of 60 years, l month and % days. She was
married about so years ago to Rev. Geo.
Eyster, Lutheran preacher, who preceded
her four years ago to the spirit world. This
union was blessed with three sons and five
daughters, of whom one son and one daugh-
ter have died. She leaves two sons and four
daughters, and many friends and relatives
to mourn their loss. Funeral services by
Rev. Isaac W. Yeakel, at KiInmel's church,
TO large concOurse of people,
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Religious N6tes.

ZIoN's REFORMED CHURCH,. II. Hartman,
pastor. Preaching at 10 a. M, in the German
language by the pastor, Sunday school at ?
p. m. Preaching at 1880 p. m, in the English
language by Rev. J. Z. Freeman, of Weiss
port. A hearty welcome to all.
LrHIGHToN NJ. T.. CHURcH.-Rey. J. p.
Miller pastor. $3.50 a. m, Love Feast
1880, sermon by the pastor. Up. m, Sunday
School. 6p, M, Prayer Meeting. 7.3O p m,
sermon, subject, DAILY Bread" All are
cordially Invited.
LEHGHTON EvANGELICAL CHURCH-B.
]. Smoyer, pastor. Preaching tomorrow at
10 a. m, and at 1880 p. m. by the pas.
tor. Morning subject; "The Ark Of the Cow
enant returned to the bRck-sliding Bethshe-
mites" q sam. 6-2.) The fourth sermon OF
series. Evening subject; "The sin against
the Holy GhOst-in what does Il consistg Is
it possible to commit It noWsn MAT. ~; 81 }
All are cordially invited.
EvANoELioAs CHURCH, H,WEJssPoRr.-E. }.
Miller, Pastor German preaching at 10
/ o'clock a. m, by the Pastor. Teachers meet
ing at 1880 p. m. sunday School at Pun
LnglislKpreachinEa at 1902. IN.
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COLLEGE, Orntor.

The Palatinate Literary Society, Of Pal
atinate College, at Mcyerstown, Pa, last
week elected John NJ. Kessler, Esq. of Al
lentown, formerly principal of our public
schools, to deliver the honorary Grafton on
the occasion of the coming commencement
exercises, June 10th and we are free to
say that wiser or better choice could not
have been made. Says the Allentown
Democrat: A graduate Of Mercersburg, and
a lawyer of eminent ability, he will be sure
to handle his chosen subject in manner
calculated to instruct and entertain. lie is
polished and effective orator, and has ac.
quilted himself brilliantly on one or two
similar occasions in addressing societies of
other colleges.
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Big Creek Items.


Hon. J.. q. Kramer was here on Visit to
friends on Sunday.
DIR. Humphrey, of Cherryville, North
ampton county, was at this place on business
on Saturday last. While here he gave us n
pleasant call.
"A son Of Mr.. VIM. Ziegenfuss, Of waicko-
Vile, died Of diphtheria last week, and was
Inferred on Sunday afternoon IN St. Paul's
cemetery. Service in German by Rev. j. L.
Freeman.
Rev. q. W. Gross and wife, of Parryville,
were visiting friends at this place during the
week and also gave us a friendly call.
Mr.. Daniel Krum, of this place, was on d
business visit to Pittston and Scranton last
week.
Oats at present are selling at 90 cents per
bushel.
Rye straw is in great demand.
Some of the corn is very late on account
Of drouth.
"A debating society has been organized at
Millport, with Prof. ]. f. Snyder IS president.
The School Board of Franklin met Mon
day last and elected the following officers to
serve for the ensuing year President, Jacob
Stroup, of Beltzville; Treasurer, Robert An
thony, of Morla Furnace; Secretary, w. q.
Weiss, Esq, OF East welssport Tie outgo-
ing members were Josiah Ruch ard George
LeucRel.
"A number of hands were discharged frtm
the Centennial Slate Quarry, of Saw Mill
Greek, on Saturday last. At present there
are only five hanuS working regularly
Hon. Robert Klotz will please accept our
thanks for favors from Washington.
Our buildings and fences which were so
black and weather-boaten some time ago. are
now assuming a bright appearance, all from
the effect of n little paint and lime.
Rev. q. w. Gross was present at prayer
meeting at Solt's on Wednesday evening,
and at the close of the meeting hell an elec.
ton for trustees for the church, with the fol-
lowing results David Snyder, 8 years; Ma
than Solt years Paul Buck, 8 years; 10.
sah Harpel, 2 years. and VIM. Boyer, year.
1t is reported that Mrs. Reditz, of Parry
Vile, has purchased the Prince farm, at Pine
Run. REVERE.
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Our new School Board met on Monday
evening last and organized as follows:
Presideut-John Peters.
Treasurcr--E. II. Snyder.
sscretary-Daniel Graver.
The tax rate for school purposes was placed
at 10 mills and for building at 10 mills; and
the school term was fixed at six months.
The Secretary was also authorized to adver
tise for six teachers, and to pay Off 5000
bond. The debt of the school district has
been reduced during the pest year $l7l3.24,
leaving the debt now outstanding $780,
500, all of which bears interest at per ct.
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strawberry Festival at ParryviIIe.

The ice cream and strawberry festival at
Panyville, for the benefit of the NJ. E.
church, will take place this Saturday. af-
ternoon and evening, and in order that the
people hereabouts may have an opportunity
to attend, we arc requested to state that ar
rangements have been made with the L. V.
r. r. to have the 1910 p. m. passenger train
stop for the accommodation of persons who
may attend from this section. The Rev. j..
Bowden is anxious to have the friends of
religion attend. One of the features of the
festival is a contest for pencil case between
DR.. w. +. Christ and DIR. W. W. Reber.
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Decrease for lssO.....

The tonnage for May, 1850, is estimated
at 1,6SO,OOO tons. These facts are important
in face of the fact of short supply of coal
and of an expressed determination not to
come down in coal prices. The only safe
policy of consumers is to lay in their coal
early.-Ledger, Monday.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-06-12

The anthracite coal trade Is very quiet
though an increase Of orders for coal is now
reported. No change of prices is noted here
or at New York, or indeed, at any Of the
chief Coal centres Of the country. The lea-
ture Of the coal trade, adherence to prices,
is now as firmly maintained as IL has been
at any time during the present year. This
is the salvation not only of the coal trade of
1880 but it is tile only sure thing on which to
base another remunerative coal year in 1881.
The producers of coal are determined to fix
the price of the fruits of their own indus
tries. They say they cannot afford to put
coal into the market at less than so much
per ton, and will regulate their production
according to the demand at those prices
Consumers, especially manufacturing con-
sumers, who cannot afford to pay the prices
demanded for coal, will either stop their
manufactures or put up the prices of the
iron or other things which their coal is used
in manufacturing. We learn from an ope-
rator largely in the coal trade, who has Just
returned from New York and an interview
with leading parties in the trade therej that
adh6renc5 to circular prices was never more
general nor more determined than now.
Prices will not be lower this year, though
they may be materially higher as the season
for production and transportation shortens.
More than five months of the current year
are now passed, and the production of coal
is more than a mlllion Of tons less than it
was to corresponding time last year. We
have not the comparative figures to date OF
the amount ofcool sent to competitive points
this and last year, but have enough to know
that the difference is materially greater than
the comparison of tonnage; bslow stated,
The following is statement of anthracite
coal tonnuge for the week ending May Goth
1880, appro&imated from the tonnage reports
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-CHtoK, OHICKl CmcK!-See how they run
for Roberts Poultry Powder; warranted to
keep fowls in perfect condition. price only a
quarter. ~
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-Express rates have bean increased by
the Central and Philadelphia 4 Reading
companies 10 per cent.
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PENSIONS.

- - ~ ~ - - l. y N(s
NEW LAW. Thousands Of Soldiers and heirs
entitled. Pensions date back TO discharge OF
death. Time limited. Any disability now eX-
ising contracted in line Of duty. when proved,
gives Pensions. Thousands are still entitled
10 Bounty. Thousands VINO are drawing pen.
siOns are entitled TO increase. send TWO stamps
for summary Of Pensions aud Bounty Acts.
By peuniss on we reter % the following parties
In Indianapolis, as 20 our standing.
II. T.. Kennedy, President Genital Bank.
w. 4. Holloway, Postmaster
Hon. J B. Julian, EN. Judge CIR. Ct
Fred. Baggs, Collector Int. NeY.
Hon. j. &. Denny, EX-AttorneY General.
Indiana Banking Company.
=. II. FITZGERALD & co,
Either Box q, Washington, d. o. or Indiana
polls, Ind. apI.8.W5
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Local and Personal.
rO sItifsCRIRENS.

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 Fitzwilliam mars 20
Shows that the subscription has been paid
up till March Sth, 1879, and consequently
there is one dollar due us on the present year,
which you will please remit, or Sl.2j will be
charged IL we have to send bill.
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Killed i'm The wine.

James RockliG, employed in the mines
under E. D. Leisenring & Co., of Tresckow,
left his own work about noon on Thursday,
May s7th, to pay visit to his son Samuel,
who was working a breast two hundred
yards distant from where he worked him
self. After arriving at the breast he went
in and found his son as usual loading car,
so his father sat down on heap of coal near
10y to have a smoke during which time he
asked the son for the small pick which he
was accustomed to work with. Presently
the son left the face Of the breast to prepare
a cartridge OF powder, with which he in
tended firing hole which had already been
drilled and during his absence his father re-
paired to the picking Of what is known as
the four foot veiui when a piece Of top or
seven foot coal fell, striking him between
the shSkders. The son hearing the noise
and a gloan, hastened 10 the rescue Of his
aged father, whom he found groaning with
agony under a large piece of coal. He
managed TO remove the lump with the aid
of the drill, and lifting his latherin hisa
laid him on heap ofcoal near by and after
doing all in his power tor him the uniortun-
ate man expired in few minutes. His re-
mains We're taken to the house Of his son
and there kept until the Saturday follow
ing, when they were taken to and inferred
in the Tamaqua cemetery. Deceased was a
widower and 60 years old at the tlae Of his
naturalization Democrat.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-06-12

Mothers, before giving your little babe
cough or Group medicines, remember that
Slnes' Syrup OF Tar, Horehound and Wiid
Cherry is the only cough preparation that
contains no opium, morphine nor any other
narcotic. 29-4
The Potter Enterprise says that English,
the Elk county outlaw, was recently seen in
Clinton county.
"A stock company is mining silver orc at
Indiantown Gap, Lancaster county. The
yield is said to be about $3.50 TO the ton.
The senior editor of the Easton argus
says that on a recent visit TO New York be
called on Mr. Tilden and found him not 90
feeble as represented.
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Closing prices Of DEuAvEN & TCwNsENd
Stock, Government and Gold, 40 South
Third Street philo lima O. 1881
New Advertisements.
ok TEACHERS WANTED.

Six teachers are wanted for the Lehighton
Borough Public Schools, viz: One Principal;
for Grammar; for Intermediates; for Sec
ondary, and for Primary. Term months
The examination will be held in the School
House, at Lehlghton, on Tuesday, July o,
1850, at O'clock n. m.
+. BY order of the Board,
DAN. GRAVER, Sec'y.
June II, lSS0-4w.
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MI TO OF all kinds, TU NORS, disclrar-
I'll y ges Of III GOD or mucus ana
] IEEO all diseases of tho RFCTUM
quickly and perfectly cured by a simple and
soothing REMEDY. For Information address
Dh j. FABER a. co. p Ann N. Y,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-07-28

the people would punish this crime In 1850. This
issue precodes and dwarfs every other. IL IN
spires 4 iuore sacred duty upon the people OF the
Union thm was ever addressed 10 the conscienoes
of a nation OF freemen.
The resolution OF samuel j. Tilden not again
20 be a candidate for the exalted place 70 which
he was elected by majority Of his countrymen,
ard from which he was excluded by the leaders OF
the Repuhkcan party, is received by the Demo
crats of the United States with deep sensihiiiy
and thev declare thar confidence in his wisdcm
patriotism and integrity uuskaken by the as-
saults Of the common enemy, and they further
assure him that he i followed into the retremeut
De- has chosen for himself by the sympathy and
respect OF his fellow who regard HIM ~
one who by elevating the standard Of the public
morality and ndorning and purifying the public
service merits the lasting gratitude Of this eoun-
Try and his party.
Free ships and living chance for American
commerce upon the seas and on the land no dis
crirnina,ion In favor Of transportation lines cor
porttions or mOnopOlieS; amendment or the
Burlingame treaty: no more Chinese immigration
except for travel education aud forelsn COM
uerce. and therein carefully guarded; puhhe
money and public credit for public purposes sole
" and hubble lands for 7ctual Satt!ers.
The Democratic party l. the friend 81 labor ana
the l,har,nr friends Of labor and the lahoring
man. and pledges itself 20 protect him alike
against the c1rr1orant aud the commune.
w congratulate the couutry ufon the honesty
srA thrift Of a n.mocrafic ConTreSs which has
reduced the public expenditure s+00Nooo year.
urou tn continuation 81 prosperity ~ home and
tha national honor abroad and above all uDon
the rruu1ise o. such chance n the adminisirA-
zion Of the government - shall insure NJ genuine
and lasting reform in every department Of the
rulile service.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-07-28
A BLACKBOARD Campaign.

Harper's Weekly says that the
Democrats have invited a black
guard campaign. II they have,
the invitation has been promptly
accepted. The Republican press
has already accused the brave and
irreproachable Hancock Of various
and heinous crimes.
But how have the Democrats In
vited a BLACKBOARD campaignl
By publishing the condemna.
ton of the Republican candidate
in the very words Of the Republi.
can members of a CongressioDs
committee who investigated bis
conduct IN their official capacity.
To call thief thief; to call
swiudler a swindler; to call a wit
ness who testifies falsely under
oath a perjurer; this is not black
guardism.
II anybody has invited bitter
and disagreeable campaign, tn,
Republicans have done it by nom
mating such a candidate.-Nev
York Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-07-28
Misrepresentation.

The report of the Secretary OF
State. in regard to the acreage OF
wheat in the State in 1879, which is
1 on our table, il no nearer correct
in reference 10 other counties than
il is as regards Alpena county. is
simply a gross misrepresentation,
and tends 10 do more harm than
if not reported at all. By this re-
port, Alpens county is credited
with ~ acres Of wheat in 1879,
and 3s7 acres for 1880. Now tie
facts are that the report does not
give one-third Of the acreage for
this county. From very fair and
somewhat low estimate, il was CAL
culated that last year there were
at least / 300 acres of wheat raised
in Alpena County, while the
amount this year will overrun that
figure considerably. Itwould seem
10 rs that the annual report
of the Secretary of State, regard
ing the wheat crop, was made up
Of batch Of information gathered
from a crops Of guessers, and a
mighty poor lot Of gnessers at that.
Il will be remembered that last
year J. W. Hall, Of Long Rapids,
canvassed that township, and found
that the amount Of wheat then
upon the ground in Long Rapids
alone was sos acres. or 81 acres
more than the report Of the Secre-
tary Of State gives the whole
county credit for. Thus it will be
seen that the State reports amount
10 nothing more than a miserable
farce as regards the actual pro-
ducts Of the country. And again
the report credits Alpena county
with 1892 bushels Of wheat for the
year Of 1879, while one man who
run threshing machine (of
which there are four or FIVE in the
county, informed Us that be thresh-
ed over 10000 bushels Of wheat
last fall.
When everything is taken into
consideration, il is no wonder that
papers in various parts of Michi-
gan are loud in their disapprovsl
Of the crop reports of the Secretary
of State.