The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-06-13

Very amusing-them manner in which
George Stocller "spilled" himself all
over the street in vain endeavor to
kick football.
An unknown man about seventy
years old, was killed Tuesday morning
by freight train, on the Lehigh Valley
Il. r., one mile from Delano.
"A postal card on which the following
lines were written was received by our
new assistant postmaster: "The fastest
fashion in trousers is to melt dude and
pour him in hot" Yours, Bob Sweeny.
There is an effort making to estab-
tablish Post of the G. A. r. in this
borough From present indications it
will no doubt be a success. Those of
our old comrades wishing TO join as
charter members should apply at once,
either TO Jos, S. Webb or at this Office.
The "pee-wee" train on the Lehigh
Valley Raildroad, which runs every sum
mer between Mauch Chunk and Glen
Onoko for the accommodation Of eX-
cursiOnists, was put on for the season
last Monday. James McAllister, now
running as chair car conductor, has
charge of the train.
benjamin Snyder disappeared from
Pittston on Friday night. Saturday it
was learned that Emily Lauth, Of Mauch
Chunk, had gone also and the twain
have been traced TO New York, Snyder
and Lauth arc both engineers on the
Lehigh Valley Railroad, Snyder drew
his savings-about 81 800 from the
bank before going. Ieleft an order for
his wife to draw his last months pay.
The girl is about Is years old and has
always been respectable;
"A Wilkesbarre despatch, dated 10th
inst, says: As mark of their esteem
for a faithful employer the officials and
clerks employed under EH-Coliector
Chase rendered him farewell banquet
tonight. Congressman Osborne on
behalf of the assembled guests presented
Mr. Chase With a costly silver urn. Mr..
Chase has occupied the position of
Collector OF this district for twelve years
and during that term S6,000,o coo passed
through his hands. On retiring from
Office the Government Inspector found
his accounts correct to the penny.
z-On Saturday afternoon, while load
ing boats at Coal Port, John Jaick, a
German, resident of the place and man
CT family, having a wife and several
children, was drowned. The boss said
that he was passing between docks No.
! and No. 2, where he espied a hat in
the canal, and not having missed any
one nor heard Of any trouble he was sur
prised indeed, TO find on getting assist
ancc, with the hat or near by the body
of the man who was quite dead. IL Is
supposed he must have stepped or fell
OF the chute while loading. g.-Gdrettc.
We are sorry 70 announce that Mr..
David Snyder. an old and respected
citizen of Millport, Carbon county; is
suffering with a painful illness. One
evening last week he attended prayer
meeting at Millporl and on his return
home he was attacked by severe pains
in his LEGO mach so that he was
unable TO walk aal was obliged TO stop
near DR.. Kramcrs from whence he was
removed 10 his home His leg rapidly
grew worse ami the disease deyelope1 j
into glngrene in its most malignant form
The physicians concluded 10 ampuiate
his leg ami appointed Mon lay last for
this purpose but az that time II was
foInl tha. this would be Of no use as
the disease hal already q lyancel 10
the abdomen. -Sla'ing.on Nelcs.
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