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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-07-30

Prof John S. Brmentrout, Professor Of
Keystone State Normal School, died last
Thursday a week, at bis home in Reading.
He left the Normal School at the close Of
the spring term few weeks ago, in COM
paratiyely good health. His sudden death
was surprise to all of his many friends,
The funeral services were held last Monday
in 81. Paul's Catholic church, in Reading.
Besides large concourse Of the most promi-
nent citizens of Reading, there were present
the members Of the Faculty, and Board of
Trustees, OF the Normal School and a large
number ofprominent educators from abroad
His brother. Congressman Ermentrout, who
has gone to Europe on summer tour, was
absent.
Prof Ermentrout had been identified with
the educational interests of the State for
many years. In his earlier years, he was
Superintendent of the schools of Berks coun-
ty for three terms, after which he founded
the Keystone State Normal School, in the
third Normal School Distric., at Kutztown,
ann was its first Principal. On resgning
this position he was elected to the chair of
Mental Science ard Bellies Lettres, which
position heIflled until his death. lie was re-
cognized as a man of no ordinary ability and
was loved and held in reverence by all his
pupils. His scholarship and ability gave
him high standing amongst the leading
educators Of the State. The state Teachers
Association has lost in him one of its ablest
members.
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phlla. & Heading "a. IL. Report.

The report of the receivers Of the Phila-.
delphia and Reading Railroad and Coal and
Iron Company tor the year ending Novem-
Der 30, 1880, shows: Gross earnings of the
two companies, SS2,l77,OOS; working ex-
penses, $23 ,S65: rental of leased lines,
1866, ,l59; interest, 965; loss, 81 ,2O9,-
9S6.l7, against a loss in 1879 of $2;Sl7.
S5s,57. The Catawissa Railroad shows in
creased net earnings of $l7,ssO, and the
Philadelphia, Germantown and Norrlstown
Railroad decreased net earnings of $25,262,
compared with the previous year. The
gross earnings OF the North Pennsylvania
and Delaware and Bound Brook Railroads
were $2,S25, ,94lj working expenses, 81 1874
1885, rentals, 1898, ,667j profit, ,O4O. Out
standing on the Both of June, 1881, were;
Floating debt, 9,746, SO9j receivers certii-
Gates and obligations, 50 ,64S,l arrears Of
interest, including July coupons Of general
mortgage and of scrip, but not including
S2O2 ,4SO of coupons, due July ], 1881, on
divisional coal land mortgage bonds, for
which provision has been made for pay
ment or purchase at lower rates, 81 ,9Ol 1902.
There are about 100000 of arrears of ca
nal rentals yet unpaid also claims against
companies for losses on contracts on old
iron rails amounting TO between $3.50, 900
and $375,OOO, as yet unliquidated, and oi
which no account has been taken in any oI
the above statements.
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Tire Great wheat Fields,

People travelling in the Northwest, will
be gratified Mt learning that the "GREAT
Rock ISLAND ROUTE" opens new line from
Chicago to Minneapolis and st. Paul, July
18th. running two through daily trains lcav-
ing Chicago at 2:05 and $3.50 p. NJ. This new
line is to be known as the ALBERT LEA
ROUTE" and passes through the very best
sections of the States of Illinois, Iowa a. d
Minnesota, allowing travellers vAew of the
great harvest fields of our country, and u
| section peopled by the most progressive
and prosperous of our Northwestern inhabi.
tants.
Wo understand that round trip excursion
tickets to points in the great wheat region OF
the Red River of the North, and Missouri
RiTer valleys, will be imm cdiately put on
sale, good for ~ days from the date of issue.
This will enable Eastern farmers to visit the
greatest wheat country on the globe, and see
harvesting done on the most gigantic scale.
Surely, no one that really desires to sec
the West, will forego this opportunity to do
so, by ticketing over any other than the "Al-
bert Lea Route" Uid West Liberty. The
Great Rock Island Depot is the most central
OF any in Chicago, being in the very heart of
the city, close to the great hotels, postoiiice,
and leading mercantile houses.
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PackertOn Lkippich.

Railroad men as a general thing are
liberal hearted, and when called up to assist
any OF their number who may have lost a
limb, or are in want from any cause, respond
liberally. Some time ago paper was cir
culated in behalf of an engineer who had
lost leg; money was collected to aid him
and his family. The other day, we are told
the scoundrel deserted his wife and little
ones, and left in company with a woman
whom he has been cobabiting with for some
time. After all, perhaps, his wife is better
off; her friends in this place will not see
her in want.
Aaron Weida, engineer on the Amboy
Division, has been confined to the house for
several weeks with malarial fever; he is
slowly convalescing under the care of DR..
N. B. Reber, of your town.
"A new stand pipe opposite the new
round house, for the use of engines is about
completed. The mason work was under the
supervision Of the veteran Christy Curra h ,
who always does his work completely. John
W. McKelvey is putting in the machinery.
Frank L. Frederick, for several years
employed in the machine shop here, has Sc
cured position at Phillipsburg with the
C. r. r. We are sorry TO loose Frank, but
then the attraction was too great. When
the happy event takes place, come up and
see your friends. Frank, we will give you
a good reception.
Joseph Bennett and family have return
ed from England, and are properly domi-
ciled. Mr.. Bennet has secured position in
the car shops.
There are quite number Of cases of
malarial fever in this place. There must be
a cause. The pool of staguant water may
be the cause.
The Hungarians employed at the car
shops having concluded. to see more OF
America, have left for other fields of labor.
If you want to see farming done as it
should be; if you want to find everything
in first class order, call and see first.
farmer and genial gentleman, Mr.. Alex.
Snyder, who has charge Of Packers Park.
The telephone connection from the low
er end of Packerton Yard with the despatch
ers office. is a success. Harry and Billy
carry the keys to the new office.
John Campbell, Master Mechanic at
lano, brought his new engine, No. 1856, to
Packerton on last Thursday. 1t weighs
forty-six tons seventeen cwt. A neat, trim
engine, good steamer, meeting the expec-
tati0ns Of the builder. ANON.
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KreidersviIIe DOL.ihes.

The wife of Mr.. Lewis Beck of Stating
ton, paid us visit last Monday.
Mr.. Robert Greene & Bro. were on a
visit to Catasanqua from TrachsYille one
day last week.
Mr.. Joseph Grant showed me an oat
straw measuring six feet. Next,
Mr.. Alex Lochard raised timothy meas
uring Az feet. The longest ever saw.
-Zion's Sunday School will hold picnic
on the 18th proximo, in Amandus Hower's
grove, near Kreidersville.
Mr.. George Kibler is hauling logs 10
Hosensack.
Thomas Kbler, of Trachsville, Carbon
county, paid us a visit last Sunday. Glad
to see him; call again.
The Howertown creamery will soon be
finished for business. Farmers, get your
cows in good order and keep the creamery
men busy.
j. Z. Knerr's brick house is now up,
and the roof will be on in a short time.
One evening last week, a number Of
young men and boys had the pleasure OF
digging tree out of j. Z. Knerr's lot.
The farmers are getting in their oats
and ploughing for winter grain.
The wife of Jacob II. laval died on
Wednesday of last week while paying a
visit to DR.. Humphry, of CherrYville.
Mr.. John Stetler will please accept
thanks for past favors. JoS.
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WeisspOrt Items.

The dwelling house and ice cream sa-
loon of Chas II. Nusbaum has received
new coat of paint and presents a very fine
appearance.
Miner Bros. paid their employees on
Saturday last. The boys enjoyed the occa-
sion and celebrated ii by a grand "Hayout."
The management of the postofiice is
now under the immediate control of a new
hand, in the person of Miss Rosa Morris,
who was duly sworn in as Assistant Post
mistress. Miss Morris is an intelligent
young lady, and is well qualified and fa-
miliar with the business.
Mr.. N. Snyder has laid stone wall in
front of his store house in East Weissport,
which adds much TO the improvement of
the building. The work was done under
the management of Henty Mertz.
Miss Ida Knerr, an accomplished
young lady Of Philadelphia, is visiting her
friend and companion, Miss Laura Yundt,
of this place.
Quite number of our folks are attend.
ing the camp meeting at Lehighton, in the
Linderman grove.
The Lehigh Valley Emery Works have
put in new whistle. 1t is pronounced a
superior article, compared with the one
| possessed prior.
The repair men and wire constructors of
the Central Railroad Telegraph Depart
ment, were at this place putting up stack
wire, which is to connect Philadelphia,
Hazleton, Wilkesbarre and Scranton.
"A series of singing schools were
commenced by the Reformed Sunday
School, in the basement of the Church, on
Monday last, under the instruction of Prof.
AL. Guth.
The house painted by the Acker Bros.
in Rckertsville, and which was termed by
them as the "bloom of town." has been
beaten by Messrs. Chas Roth & Rickert, of
this place, who painted the dwelling house
OF Thomas Arner, which proves 10 be the
most handsome and tasty Of the two.
Il. Z. Wills, Secretary o. the Lehgh
| Valley Emery Wheel Works, and family
are spending few weeks at Atlantic City,
Nj.
The Lutheran and Reformed Sunday
School are in general under obligations to
| Messrs. Til Markley and Al. Guth, who for
months past have sokindly been their lead
ers in the sweet feasts of song, so much en-
joyed by all.
There was no examination of teachers
at this place on Saturday last, on account
of their being no applicants present
Dan Kersge, champion broom maker Of
this place, who recently returned home
from the watering places along the jersey
shore, says that "never before has the sea-
son there been SO successful" This is es-
pecially true of Cape May and Atlantic
City. Mr.. Kersge is very much refreshed,
and says he is better prepared for playing
"hob" with broom corn than ever.
QUIHL.
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Enst weIssport FIittIngs.

When will Aaron go west again?
w. II. Oswald, is prominently mention
ed for the Republican nomination Of County
Auditor. Win is fully qualified for the pos
ition and would make a capital run.
W. II. Reber, agent for the Fleetwood
Mutual Benefit Association, is doing large
business in insuring and taking out policies
for the benefit of families,
e. H. Rauch and Harry +. Schwartz,
were on jaunt to this place on Wednesday.
They were on business connected with the
latters candidacy for Register and Recorder.
East Weissport has a large number of
campers at the Evangelical camp meeting
in Linderman's Grove, back Of Lehighton.
May they enjoy themselves TO their hearts
content, is the wish of warm friend of the
camp meeting cause.
win Ash, formerly of Lehighton, now
of Dobbs' Ferry, n. Y, gave US a pleasant
call during the week.
George Laury, Of Mahsnoy City, is nov
soiourning with his iather-in-law, Nathan
Snyder, Of this place.
jeff Weiss, of stemlersyille, was visit
ing friends here last Sunday.
Why was Roscoe Conkling defeated for
the U, S. Senate? Because he was an hon
est man and bereft Of all national patron
age. The men whom be made what they
are deserted him in the hour Of need, when
he had no more offices to deal out. 1t is
another attest of the Republican party's
power for public plunder. But Conkling
will rise again in the face Of all this and
will be more potent than he ever was here
toiore.
Samuel Rickert, of Summit Hill, was
in this section on Monday. We suppose the
County Treasuryship has something TO do
with bis visit.
The house now being built by Mrs.
Horn ia nearing completion and 10 10 be oc-
cupied as soon as flushed. JOHS.
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Big Creek Items.

There is plenty Of unimproved and
good land in Towamensing which can b,
bought cheap.
Pasture is very poor and the price o
butter will advance.
The potato crop will be short on account
of the drouth.
The following gentlemen visited thii
place during the past week: Hon. j. G
Zern, Messrs. Marsh and Yundt, Weissport
ex-Sheriif Stocker, MahOning, and John
RAIDER, Maueh Chunk.
Some oats were cut this week.
Everything is suffering for the want o
rain.
There will be no school in the Solt'i
church Of this place on Sunday on account
Of the camp meeting in progress in Linder'
mans grove, teachers and officers desiring
to attend there.
Of this place, showed us several oat stalk.
on Tuesday last that measured feet in
length, raised in his meadow near thu
creek. The stalks can be seen at his sad
der shop Big Creek ahead.
w. C. Weiss, who has been fe-elected
secretary Of our school board for another
year, is live, we'll meaning officer, and 9
gentleman who takes interest in our schools
Would we had more such.
Il am pleased TO learn that Mr.. Martin
GraYer, Of this place, has received an ap
pointment as conductor on the Valley road
Mr.. Joseph Krum, Of Weissport, done
some repairing at the SOlt church of thiI
place this week. REVERE.
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LeIligi.tOn Markets
RESCUED FROM DEATH.

The following statement Of WIN. 7. Cough
lin, OF Sonierville Mass, lie so remarkable that
we beg to ask tor IL the attention " our reH,l--
ers He savs " In the fall of 1870 was TAX
en- with VIOLENT BLEEDINO or THE LUNos-
followed by severe cough 1 soon BEGAN tO'
lose my appetite and fcsh. was so weak at
one time that could not leave my bed. In
the summer Of 1877 wus admitted 10 the City
Hospital. While there the doctors said 1 had
hole in my LETT lung as biz us a half dollar.
l expended over hundred dollars In dUotoi g.
and medicine l was so far gone at one time
report went around that was dead. gave
up hope, but friend told me OF nR. MAI..
HALLS BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS. n
laughed ut my friends, thinking that my case
was incurablc, but l got bottle to satisfy
them, when, to my surprise and qualification.
| commenced to feel better. My hope, onco'
dead, began torevive and to-day l feet In bet
ter spirits than have the pas three yenrs.
" write this hoping you will publish II, So
that every one afflicted with Diseased Lungs
will be induced to take DIR. VIM. HALL S'
BALSAM FOX THE LUNGS, and be CON-
yniced that CONSUMP ION Can be Cured.
L have taken two bottles and can positively
say that IL has done more good than "A tn
other medicines have taken since my sick
ness. My cough has almost entirely disnp-
peared and shat soon be able TO go 10 work"
Sold By A, J, DUPLING, Lehightun, and ALI
druggists. Dec l6 lSS0-ylOoy
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NorIhnmp,on coun,r Poll,lc..

A meeting Of the Northampton Democratic
County Committee was held at the Court
House, Easton, Saturday afternoon, for the
purpose Of fixing time and place for hold
ing the annual county meeting. S. C. See
kleman, of Bethlehem, presided. satur-
day, August 27th, at 2 p. m, was fixed as
the time, and Stockertown the place for
holding the county meeting.
The Republican County Convention met
at stockertown Saturday morning. Cyrus
Bender, Esq, was elected chairman, and
NJ. Kirkpatrick, B. F. shafer, A, A. Luck.
enbach and D. B. Wood, secretaries. The
following resolutions were offered aud car-
ried unanimously Approving the admins
trative acts Of President Garfield, and ex-
pressing sympathy with him and his fami-
ly in their present ailliclion; also, the fol-
loving;
Resolped, That, In common with our fellow
Republicans Of the nation, we have deplored
and witnessed with regret the strife and con.
tention within the party waged with SO much
bitterness for months past; that the party is
to be congratulated on the final settlement Of
the struggle by the unanimous vote of the
Republican members Of the New York Leg
iglature.
Resolved, That the administration of en-
ry M .HOyt as Governor Of the Commonwealth
commends itself to the people as dignihed,
pure and able, and that the course of st ate
Treasurer Butler entities him to the thanks
Of the Commonwealth, and that 1t is incom.
bent on the Republicans Mt the approaching
State Convention te nominate as his success
or a citizen Of the highest integrity and ca
pacity. who will titly and fully continue the
wise, prudent and honest methods pursued in
| conducting the otfice by the present incum.
bent.
The following were elected delegates tc
the State Convention: Senatorial-John L.
Wilson. Representative-R. c. Peysert
Bethlehem; Jauob L. Grim, Saucon
Thomas Ragen, Lehigh.
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MARRIED.

WILLIAMS-NAUGH On Saturday
July %, at the Hokendauqua Presbyterian
church, by the Rev. James A. Little, Seth
Williams, of Hokendauqua, and Miss cath.
arine Vaughan, formerly Of FeTndalc, Le-
high county, Pa.
KUNTZ-YOUNG.-O X the End inst, by
Rev. A. Bartholomew, Cornelius Kunlz and
Miss Ellen M. Young, both Of LansfOrd,
Carbon county, Pa.
DALEY-RUTEs--O the same day, by the
same, James Daley, of Philadelphia and
Misc Rosa A. Rute, Of East Mauch Chunk,
Carbon county, Pa.
BLOSE-REHRIG.- .--On the 18th inst by
the same, Elwin Blose and Miss Mary l..
Rehrig, both Of Lower Towamensing, Car
bon county, Pa.
MUFFLEY-STROHL On tae 2Srd inst,
by the same, Josiah Mutley and Miss Lydia
A, Srohl, both OF Traehsyille, Carbon
county, Pa.
RHOADS-BRO WN.-On the same day, by
the same, Thomas II. RhOads OF Lehigh-
ton, Carbon county, and Miss CLARA A..
Brown, Of Catasauqua, Lehigh county Pa,
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From The County Seat.

--Muzzled- Dogs.
-Scarce-Laborers.
-Doubtful-stocks.
--Busy-Dressmak
-Unwelcome -Tramps.
Uneasy Stock dealers.
Much wished for-Rain.
becoming scarce-Water.
AT large Organ grinders.
In Market-B Blackberries.
-Numerous-Ofli seekers.
Neglected Mental culture.
Time kilers-Card players.
-lndepondent-Bondh
In -Washerwomen.
Green and seedy--Cucumbers.
Almost empty-The county jail.
Too high Oranges and lemons.
Well patronized-The postoffce.
kept busy-The street sprinkler.
On the rse-Butter and potatoes.
Few and far between-Law suits.
--Constitutionally tired-step loafers.
--Active-Singer sewing machine agents.
Public nefactors-IpsuraHce agents.
--ReY. Mr.. Ferrier, of the Presbyterian
church, and Rev. Mr.. Hoffman, of the St.
Paul M. L. church of this place, exchanged
pulpits on last Sunday morning, no doubt
an agreeable surprise to both congregations.
The excursion 10 Coney Island on last
Saturday was well represented by Mauch
Chunkers, all Uf whom seemed delighted
with the trip.
On last Sunday morning, as the late
coal train was nearing the depot at this
place, on the down track, Jacob Gresham,
one Of the employees residing at Easton
was horribly mangled and instantly killed.
He leaves wife and five children 10 mourn
his sad and unexpected death.
Edward. .Yaeger and Charles Bertcsh,
two young men of this place, left on Mon
day to spend week at Ocean Grove, N. j.
The borough has placed large and con-
venient iron steps near the county build
ings to take the place of the old stone steps,
which are not only ornamental, but sub
stantal.
--Messrs. Bowman & Weaver, who have
the contract to arch the Mauch Chunk
creek from the market house to Whites
Corners, are now at work tearing out the
old bottom planks and preparing the found
alton.
The old building and loan association OF
this place expect to close up their business
and cancel their charter next month. A
welcome relief.
"A. A. Douglass has removed the porch
in front Of his residence on Broadway, and
put in place stone or marble steps and
otherwise improved the front.
Emma Kisner, daughter of George
Kisner, of the Second ward, died on last
Saturday after short illness, and was bur
led on Sunday afternoon.
Asa r. Beers, who has for number oI
years been superintendent Of the NJ. E.
Sunday school, rendered his resignation to
the universal regret Of the whole school,
--Dominlck McFadden, Jr., has put
down slate pavement in front of his house
on West Broadway.
This base stones of the new opera house
are partly laid, bricklayers are at work, and
from present indications it will not be long
before it will be under roof, for much Of the
wood work, such as joice, &C., are at hand
and ready for immediate use.
The wife of Charles NJ. Ebert, druggist
of this place, departed this life on last Sat
urday after painful and lingering disease
thus reminding us that in the midst of li,
We are in death. She was buried on Mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Eas
Mauch Chunk cemetery.
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wild Creek Stems.


Trout season ends on the LIST Of August
Eggs are Ia cents duzen and butter
IA cents per pound.
Our roads are very dusty and the water
in tho wells very low in this vicinity, on
account Of the continuing dry weather.
Jacob Stetzer, formerly Of Strcudsburg,
Monroe county, but now OF Easton, paid us
a visit on Saturday last, and returned OH
Monday following. Come again.
Mrs Mary wilderman,o of Philadelphia
is visiting friends and relations here at press
ent. We hope she will enjoy herself.
Joseph Kibler, of this place, recently
killed monstrous snake Of the spotted kind
it measured nearly FIVE feet ia length, and
nearly inches around the thickest part oi
the body.
Thomas Kern and friend Of his, from
Slatington, were visiting here on Tuesday.
Harrison Kunkel, of Traohsville, has q
party hauling stones, for the purpose ol
building a more substantial foundation tc
the bridge crossing the Poho roko creek, al
Griffith S slate quarry. 0TAGo.
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