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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-03
One More Kiss, Sweet Pet.

A citizen of neighborlng hamlet In
Kdder went to the cars in White Haven
one day this week to see his favorite daugh
ter off. Securing her q seat, he passed out
Of the cars and went round to the window
to say parting word, as is frequently done
on such occasions. While he was passing
out the daughter left the seat to speak to q
friend aud at the salne time prim old
maid from Wilkes Barre took the seat and
moved up to the window. Unawares Of
the Iinporrant change inside. our Kidder
township friend hastily put his face up to
the window aud hurriedly eSclampd.
Zone more kiss, sweet" In another in
slant the point nf blue cotton umbrella
caught his seductive lip, followed by the
PASSIONATE injunction, "Scat. you gray
headed wretrhl" and he scatted.- White
HuUen Journal,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-03
WeatherlY Chips.

Al the regular meeting of Phoenix lodge,
No 740. |. o. "l q. r. on last Monday eve.
wug, the following officers were elec'ed:
W c T WN Hanui W VIII W Fryl
ling; W Sec-Drll NJ Iannj W T See -
Lewis Cnran; W Treas L NJ Ham; W NJ
VIM Wallaesui W C-Hulda A Miller;
W G JENNIE Ham; W Sen james
Welzalj W n Ham was then elected Rel =
r-senlarive tn Grand Lodge, to meet in
jane ut Mauch Chunk.
III S. Rnkrr has accepted clerkship
in W. W. Bnkslre's store vacated by the
resignation OF j. +. Kr-ssley. Mr.. X. bHs
been employed by Mr.. B. hr IA years, Be
intends deVoung ais time To the lumber
business.
Edward Long, who had one Of his eyes
injured while at work last week, is about
again.
Geo. II and i, c.. the bicycilists, are
in the height OF their glory with such
weather.
-Samual Kreitzer, who was instantly
killed here last week, was buried IN West
Penn on Monday
Base ball is now the rage among the
shop boys. NoRrH.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-03
Litigation over a Failure,

Meyer SOndhelm, the clothier at Halle
ton who failed and was 5000 after arrested
at the instance of Else & Co. Philadedhio, 1,
for iraudulently transferring $4,000 worth
OF goods To relatives, has had several hear
ings before Judge Rlceat WiIkesbarre. who
closed the case nn Monday OF last week. In
the opinion He'd since Sondheim has been
adj judged guilty of fraud and directed tn he
c,mmitted to prison. HIS council filed II
bond under the insolvent law, asking that
the defendant be discharged, as he offers u
surrender all the property he owned Tor the
benefit ol his creditors. The Court ordered
that there should be another hearing on
May q to ascertain If he is entitled to be
released
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-03
Terrible Work of a Crazod Mother.

On last Saturday morning Mrs. Amelia
Barnet, the wife of David Barnet residing
at Phllipsburg, N. j., locked the doors OF
the house, threw her son Willie, aged two
years and six months, on the bed and cut
his throat with razor. She then seized
her five month old child and served it iu
the same way. She then gave an alarm
and, as the neighbors rushed IN, drew the
razor across her own throat and threw her
sat on the bed beside her chil,lren. VIII
lie, the elder boy, died in ten minutes. The
younger child and the mother are both
mnrlally wounded. Mrs. Barnet acted H.
such a violent manner that six men
were required To hold her. The Barnet
amily moYed to PhiIlipsburg from Pitts
nurg, several months ago, but since then be
- been unsbe tn obtain employment.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-03

Farmers arc now planting corn in This
section. This will lead the crow to sing
his old song:
A ure as am born,
There's farmer planting corn"
Misses Savannah Sitter and Hannah
Ballet were to Slatington during the week.
Til. NJ. Ballet, who is now teaching at
the Normal School, at Kutztown, spent
Saturday aud Sunday with his parents.
Miss Myra Cool, one Of the lady
teachers Of Lshighton schools, was visiting
friends here.
The command was given by Mr. II. A..
X. last Saturday evening after the literary.
The words were. "Bnskcts to the leit.'
Miss Amanda said; al was left altogether" 3"
The Budget" paper in our Literary
Society, is becoming famous through ITS new
reporter. 1t is "Good" one. The Literary
Society was very well attended on last
Saturday evening. We are only too glad
to see the success of the Society, Very
much interest was taken in the discussion
oi the Question. This coming Saturday il
will be very interesting. The question for
discussion is: Compulsory Eiucation.'
The debators arc on the affirmative, II. ~.
keiser and @. p Freyman; Negative, A. j..
Ballictt and D. w. Sitter. The remaining
"t the program consists of Essays and reci-
tations and select reading, etc. DASH
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-03
Conductors and Baggage Masters Dis
nharUad

An Ea,ton despatch 70 The Philadelphia
Press, dated 20th ult, saysi Pursuant to
the practice established by the Philadelphia
and Reading Road when il obtained con-
troll of the North Pennsylvania and the
Bound Brook Road many conductors and
baggage masters on the Lehigh an1 Sus-
Quehanne aud New Jersey Central Roads
have been discharged, aud their places
tilleh by promotions or 10y men long in the
Readings employ. Many OF the oldest
conductors have been discharged without
warning or stated reasons. To day fifty
section hends on the New Jersey Central
Division were trld their services were no
longer required. An order was also recelv
ed to-day W all employees stating hereafter
no smoking should Ue allowed during the
working hours.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-03
An Attempt 10 WRECK a rrain.

An attempt was made Wednesday eveus
ing to wreck passenger train On The Lack
awauna and susquehanha Division Of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Threa
railroad sils were placel on the track a
short distance below the Allentown station,
and ~ the train came arnund the curve,
the pilot struck the obstruction. Two of
the sllls were thrown n one side, and the
third was wedgcd between the truck end
pilot. The train was stopped IS soon as
possible. The cars were 6llrd with passen-
gers, and II was pure luck that he trsin
was not thrown in the canal. which ruus a
few feet North oi the track. The locomotive
was but slightly damaged.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-03
Important Decision-Road Taxes

The Suureme Court OF Pennsylvania hr,
rendered several decisions OF general inter-
est in the matter Of road tax The right Of
farmers to work ou. their road tax has been
generally conceded, but the supervisors ~
few townships Of an interior county IN
sisted that the tax must be paid IN money,
The case was carried tI the supreme court,
aud by that tribunal decided in favor ur the
taxpayers, it distinctly and finally affirm-
ing their right to work out their tax. The
taxpayers at the same time carried case
tn the tribunal 10 test The right Of collectors
To commission on taxes worked out on
roads, and the court decided that all such
claims for such commission should be re
iected by treasurers, the working out of
tax imposlng no labor up'n he collector
"r Treasurer, hut on the supervisor, who is
paid for his services.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-03
Auditors Notice.

ESTATE Of G FORGE REICHARD, De.
ceased. On the 2lst day of April 1854. the
undersigned was appointed by the Orphans
Court of Carbon County. as Audi.
tor, to make distribution OF the funds or tai
Rnce In the hands of Lydia Relchard, ud-
ministratrix OF the estate OF George heich.
ard. deceased, late OF East Penn township.
said county, and make report to next term,
will meet all parties interested for the pur-
pose of his appointment on MONDAY the
10th DAY OF MAY. 1884, at ON EOCLUCK
Chnnk, on Broadway street, when and where
ali peisOns Interested are required to be
present and present their claims or be dc
barred from coming in for u share In said
fund or balance.
CHAS. oRIN SrROH. Auditor.
Mauch Chunk, Pa, April %, 1854. VA.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-03
Final Examinations in Our High Schools.

The final examination of the senior
classes in the Audenried and Tresckow
schools took place last week. The class
consisted of four pupils, all Of whom passed
successfully. The commencement was held
last Friday evening.
The final examination cf the senior class
of Weatherly High School will take place
to-day Saturday. The class consists OF 8
pupils.
The examination Of the senior classes Of
the Behighton and East Mauch Chunk
High Schools will be held later.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-03
Commencement Exercises.

There is a class ol SIX to graduate Ia the
course study edoptei by the high schools
of the county, consisting Of Is different
branches. II will he the first class that has
graduated, in our borough, ami much credit
10 due to our efficient principal in accom-
pIshiug this result so soon after its adnp
ton by our School Board. The commence
ment will be held in the School Hail, on
Thursday, May 22nd, aud we have no
dnuht II will he an interesting affair and
our people will undoubtedly have cause to
'eel prrnd of the result. Oar principal, Y.
A. Snyder, IS a candidate for the position
nl County Superintendent, an4 should he
b. the choice o. Directors next Tuesday, nd
ut which there Hpuesrs IN be no doubt, aud
moves himself rs competent 10 that poslIi'u
as he has done rs principal nf our schools,
aud we firmly belieye that he Will, the Di.
rectors will have much cause to cnngrniu-
late themselves in their cnnlce ol Superin
lendrnt to succeed his popular and efficient
predecessor, Prot. T NJ. Ballet.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-03
Tho Month Of May.

10 Mnntn OF May
There are birds in all the branches,
There are blossoms everywhere,
There is grass by all the waysides,
And tho wind is soft aud lair.
why are skles more blue and bright
In the sunshine every day.
AS the sunny moments pass1
Why this is May.
Out on the hillside, where tho Yiolets
grow knee deep, you would TANK there was
meyer iairer, lovlier month thon Magyar
every one of its thirty-one days grows
brighter and sweeter until they finally lose
themselves in June.
May has always been gay, festive So.
SON. The japanese still have their Feast Of
Flags during It's first week, aud the Ro-
mans hsld the whole month as sacred to
Atul q, though from the ninth TO the thir-
lrtulh the sad festival Ui the dead was cele
GRATED, and from hat the Romans who
were very suI'erstltluus- derived the idea
hat all marriages contracted in May ould
result fatally.
During the first few days Of MAY WIS
g l'brated the festival of Flors, Queen oil
+ yers. when tue whole wurld went a
uay NJ in the huwrr-grown woods, and
crowned their queen and danced about their
MAY poles until far into night. Then the
Ir lids would light great bonfres on the
II ops and the May parties would come
h me merrily IN their ruddy light. laden d
wi the sweet spnls of May, and May, ay
would end In music, ieastiEg aud dancing
Everyone went a maYlng in those days.
an there il a story told of how King Henry
VII OF England went a maying with his
Queen, Catharlne, aud many lords and
ladies rode with them.
Ii was Il gay time, May day, and Il Q
whole world looked 50 lovely in it's fresh,
ueN ruur IT green, with fiuwrrs blooming
everywhere and the ar sn full Of sweet
sounds aud od"rs, that people adorned the
houses aud gates with gurlauds ui flowers
aud the churches were all hung with green
buus his aud the altaTs were buried III bios
sons.
From this festival OF Flora is derived the
mudern euslom Of celrbratlug May day, f,r
in the rural distric ul Europe, even yet
May parties g. out on the int Of May aud
crown their queen. These May purtlas are
confined mostly tn the young inlks, however,
who Heyote the day to pleasure We enjoy At
plenlc.
Here IN the United States, when MAY.
day Is bright and warm, the school ohidten
get up May parties, aud enjoy them I'M
mensely, though the regular Msy day Gus
toms arc unknown to them.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-03
Mr., RObluson's Stock spsculatiOns.

A verdict IN taVor OF tie defendant was
returned Friday in the United States Cir
cult Court, Philadelphia, in the suit Of
Jonathan A. White, of New York, against
the al ninistIaior Of Alexander Robinson,
deceased, Of Maurh Chunk. The action
was brought ou mortgage Tor $4,000,
given by Reoinson on property IN Mauch
Chunk. Robinson sIpculated in stnrks
through a New York brokerage hrn in
which White, it is said, was a silent part
ner. Alter bis cash margin was all gone
he gave the mortgage m question iur Ger
tain railroad bonds, which were handed 10y
White over to the brokers 10 be used as
margin. Shortly afterwards Robinson died
The suit was contested ON the ground that
as the mortgage had been given as part of
y stock gambling trunsaeti"n recovery
e,ud eiuld not b. had, II wus denied hat
the transsctiun was stTie tly a siock deal.
The Cnurt ruled that the o uestiun was one
for the jury. The verdict Tor the defendant
was returned after few minutes delibera'
sion.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-05-03
A New Lehigh Valley Branch.

The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
has decided to build branch from Flem-
ington junction, on its Easton and Amboy
division, to Flemington, N, j., and connect
with the Pennsylvania branch from Lam
bertyiile, n. j. The line will open a new
and short line from the Delaware Valley
above and below Lambcrtyiie to New
York city Tor both passenger and freight
traffic. The contract has been awarded and
work will begin forthwith.
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Mahoning Items.

Farmers arc now planting corn in this
section. This will lead the crow to sing
his old song:
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The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-11-26
ThnnlLncirinr.

oh. men, grown sick Win tell and care
Leave for awhile the crowded mart
uh. women sinking with dcspaH.
Weary % limb aud FAINT 81 heart,
For-ct yuur cars to-day. and come
A. children hack tn ehiidhcod's huur-
FOLLOW asaiu the winding riIss,
80 20 the places where you went.
When climbing mp the summer hills.
in iheir green lap VOC sat content.
Aud softly leaned your head forrest
on nature'> cain and peaceful hrrast
Walk through the scrr and fading wopd
80 lightly froidcu by your feet,
When an you knew Of life wa- good
And al you dreamed Of life was sweet
And let fond memory lead yoa back
Ger youthful iore's enchanted track
Taste the ripe fruit Of arChed bourhs
Drink from the messy well once more;
Breathe fragrance from the crowded now.
With fresh, sweet clover ruuuiu- O. CT
And count the treasures At your feet,
OF silver rye and golden wheat
TO ait beside the hearth again,
Whose circle once was glad and gay;
And II from ont the precious chain
some shining links have dropped away,
Then guard with tender heart and hand
The remnant Of your household band
Draw near the board with plenty spread.
And II IN the accustomed place
You see the fathers rcvcrrni head.
or mothers patient, LOVING face;
Whate'ct your life may have Of ill,
Thank tod that these ART left you still,
Aud though where home hath been yuu stand
To-day In alien loneliness.
Though you may clasp no mothers hand,
And claim no sisters tender kiss;
Enough with no friend or lover nigh,
The past T. all your company
Thank God for friends your life has known,
For every dear, departed Gay.
The blessed past Il safe alone
God saves. but docs not lake away
He only safcly keeps above
For Us the treasure that VIC love. -PhEbs Cdrg.
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