The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-07-14

bathing with several other boys, who were
uabie to rescue him. His body was re-
covered.
Pure Linseed Oil, at J.
l.. Gabel's, 65 cents per gal
Ion for cash.
For the days ending on the 9Th inst,
there were 45675 tons ofcoal shipped over
the Lehigh & Susquehanna RR., making a
total for the year to that date OF 2,356,l6l
tons, an increase as compared with same
time last year of 1894 tons.
-10d. to 40d. nails OF J.
L. Gabel's for only So. 10 per
keg. Locks $2.75 per doz.
AT about half past five o'clock on Mon
day evening ire broke out in the stable OF
George Morgan, butcher,of Beaver Meadow.
The horse was saved, but Morgan's harness,
hay and feed were destroyed and the loss is
estimated at $500.
So A-TELEPaoNE.-"Hellol hellol! Who
is it Mary ?" "Jennie, did use Horns
Telephone Liniment for my headache, 1t
cured it in less than ten minutes. ] would
not be without it. 1t 10 the king Of ell
liniments, and thank you, Jennie, for
recommending me such good medicine.
Good bye"
- For the week ending on III, fth inst.'
6O,4ss tons OF coal was transported over
the L. V. RR., making total Of 3,555,O5S
tons To that date, and showing an increase
of il,17s as compared with same time last
wear.
In Tamaqua on the Fourth, a young
man named John Raub loaded cannon
with stones and discharged 1t. One stone
struck tep-year old son of Adam lIartwig
and broke hls leg. Another boy named
Ehy was struck and had his right leg ter
ribly lnrccrated.
Our old friend, Dan. Tubbs, ,nt one time
resident ut Much Chunk, now trsyeling
for the North Wales Lightning Rod Co., was
in town last Saturday. We had a pleasant
hal! hours chat with him over old time
events, and wero pleased to see him looking
well and hearty.
Two children died at Beaver Meadow
on Mondays Susan, daughter Of William
and Elizabeth James, and Benjamin, the
infant son Of Benjamin and Jane Johns
Both funerals took place on Wednesday az
ternoon at 5 o'clock in the Beaver Meadow
cemetery.
"A letter dated the 9th inst, from oul
esteemed friend, Rev. W. G. Laitzle, in
forms ol his gord health, but also states thai
his aminble wife is still confined to her bet
with nervous prostration. Tho rev. gentle
man desires US to tender his kindest regards
TO ell his old friends.
ks<-Last Sunday evening Fred Lueckel, jr.
4 Was escorted TO the Lehigb Valley depot b,
quite number Of his young friends AnC
as the 1857 train came rolling In the usua
number Of guod byes were given ana Nj
Lueckel started of to his future home il
Kokoino, Col. We wish him all tn,
success possible in all his future under
tAkings.
"A desperate fight occurred on saturdaY
in the small mining village OF Monhana,
few miles from Ashland. James Dugan an,
Edward Foy were quarreling when Fo'
drew dirk knife and struck Dugnn in tn
right breast. The knife pierced the lun
and lie is despared of. II is supposed tina
feud between the two men had existe,
for long time.
-Ex. Sheriff Henry Smith, Of German.
vile, near Allentown, in Heidelberg couu
y, died last week from blood poisoning ,th
result Of q carbuncle that had formed o
his back few days before. AT the time
his death he had reached his sixty-six
year, haying spent the greater part of h
life In a community where every membC
, looked upon him with respect and revel
enee.
The Geronaut Grim'ey made his la
e loon ascent at Honesdule about 4 o'cl,ck o
o the Fourth. The balloon arose finely an
, took northeasterly course. Up tn satu
dav morning no tIdngs had been receive
of him. Another bslloon, supposed IN
n that Of Ludlum, from Montrose, passed ov,
y HoneStsle Wednesday evening. It wi
e learned later on that Grimley landed on Il
Y Cstskills in hurricane.
Near Allentown, early in the week,
Y shoemaker named Solomon Koch, sevent
years Of sgei who lived in Friedensyille, ,p
. an end To his existence. He had ma,
previous unsuccessful attempts upon h
u life. In his last effort he commenced |
n cutting his throat, and lest this should n
d quite finish him he went and hanged hin
re self to the rafter OF a garrett. lie leav
& vile and eleven children aud blam
h "outsde parties" for his family troubles.
~ - AT the Forrest House, near Easton,
.. the Fourth Of July, George Werkheis,
aged 10, son Of ex Sheriff Werkheiser, 4
IS tended a picnic in company with maj
Is other young men all Of whom drank free
D. Of whiskey straight. Upon returning
o. Easton, young Werkheiser got into an
tercatiOn with citizen. Some blows we
'e exchanged and finally the youngster ma
n for bis father house, where he lay ill moi
ing on the porch. When aroused in /
morning he was irothing at the mouth a
he died before the arrival of physician. T
n, immediate cause Of his death Mss clot
IN, bloOi on the brain, resulting probably Fl,
70 the blow on the head.
The new engine Of the Valley compa
ny named in honor Of Judge Laury was chr
up ened the ether day. Judge Laury was {
me Of the first agents fer the company. I
I've Sigius made trial trip and drew W
co nPOratiye ease I25 cars.