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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-15

It is to be hoped that the City COun-
ell will furnish the City Engineer with
the means to complete the terraced road
ION Taylor's Hill) this spring. This
hill is at what may be called the mouth
of the Church-Hill avenue. Ii has
always been an unsightly object.
but under the plan adopted. and now
three fourths executed, il will in a
few years be lovely spot. 1t will no
doubt be a good investment for the city.
All the money spent on Monroe Park.
CANDLES Hill, Marshall Park. &C.. has
been well invested has been already
returned in increased taxes Of neigh
boring property.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-25
New School Laws.


The text of three new school laws,
which will be found interesting and I'm
portant, is as follows:
SECTION, l. Belt enacted, etc., That
a common school month shall hereafter
consist of twenty days actual teaching,
and no school shall be kept open in any
district for the purpose of ordinary in
struction on any Saturday or any legal
holiday, or in any county during the
time of holding the annual county insti-
tute therein.
SECTION l. Be IL enacted, etc., That
school directors and controllers may
purchase text books for use in the public
schools of their respective school districts
out Of the school funds of the district
and when so procured the necessary
books shall be supplied free of cost to
each pupil for Use in the schools of said
district, subject to the orders of the di-
rectors thereof, whose duty it shall be
to provide for the safe keeping and care
of the books, which shall be returned
at the close of the annual school term in
each year or as the board may direct.
SEC. 2. That the board shall keep an
account of all moneys expended under
the above section and report it under
separate item in the annual financial ac-
counts as authorized by law.
SECTION l. Be ii enacted, ETC., That
on an after the passage of this act, local
school boards of the various townships,
boroughs and wards, and boards of edu-
cation, boards of control, and other
bodies having authority under the laws
Of this Commonwealth; to elect princi-
pals and assistant teachers of public high
and State normal schools of said Com
monwealth, may elect principals and
assistant teachers holding the grade of
professional certificates" for two sue
cessive school terms and those holding
the grade of Permanent certificates" :"
or diplomas issued by State normal
schools of this Commonwealth. for three
successive school terms; PrOrided, That
any of the aforesaid boards shall have
power at any time to dismiss any princi-
pal or assistant teacher in their EMPLOYER
any Of the causes mentioned in the act
of May eighth, one thousand eight hun
dred and tifty-four, of the School Laws
Of this Commonwealth.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-25
A Country Butcher viotimised by an AL
legged Deputy Sheriff

A new swindle has just come to light
and one of its victims mourns the loss
of ten dollars. Charles Shaub, butcii-
or, from Emaus, Lehigh county, while
out collecting money was approached by
stranger, who represented himself to
be Deputy Sheriff, The latter pulled
out an ofiicial-lookipg document and in
legal phrases, which very much be-
muddlel Shaub, charged him with an
offense, The butcher protested his in
nocence, but the man said he had to
give bail to appear at tie Allentown
court next Monday and driving to the
house of friend several miles away
bail waslprocured. The alleged Deputy
Sheriff then demanded ten dollars as
his fee, which Shaub unsuspectingly
paid. Then the sharper left and has
not been seen since. Shaub went to
Allentown Tuesday morning and calling
at the Sheriff's office wanted to know
what he was charged with. There was
no charge on the docket, and it then be-
came evident to Shaub that he had been
victimized. The sharper is believed TO
hail from Reading. The swindle is
new one. and is varied occasionally by
the bogus Deputy Sheriff telling the
victim that in consideration of certain
sum he will settle the case or induce the
prosecuting party party to withdraw the
suit. The swindler is about forty years
OF age, of pleasing appearance and well
dressed.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-25
Runaway-Lucky Escape.

Last Friday evening what might have
proved a very serious runaway took
place in this borough. Frank L. Reber,
OF East WeiSsport, accompanied by Miss
Nellie West, of Weatherly, was return
ing from trip TO Mauch Chunk, in a
buggy, when just above the Mansion
House, in this borough, the horse be-
came restive at the blowing off OF steam
by locomotive on the L. & S. track,
aad jumping to one side of the road
threw Mr.. Reber to the ground; tie
horse then dashed down Bank street,
Miss West retaining her seat; many
persons made efforts 10 stop the run
away, but Intellectually; the horse kept
on his course down Bankway, Miss w.
screaming in terror, till reaching the
bridge spanning the L. V. railroad, at
the lower end of town, in attempting to
make the turn the horse fell, when Miss
West hastily jumped from the buggy,
uninjured but sufferir & intense nervous
prostration. Frank received several se-
we're cuts and bruises from bis fall from
the buggy; at last accounts be was him.
self again. Miss West made q very
lucy escape from what threatened 10 be
fatal accident.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-25
Mahoning Letter.

MahonlnS Letter
The harvest is now over and our
farmers have pretty large store of grain
laid up for rainy day.
-AIessrs. Haldermar and Nothstein,
of this place, are repairing and building
new buggies, wagons, &c. They have
done considerable work in this line al
ready, and always given satisfaction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laubach, of Bethle-
hem, were the guests of C. II. Seidle
and family on Sunday.
Prof. c. A. Ritter, of Lehighton,
was the guest of Mr.. Ballet on last
Sunday.
Walter Fell, of Trenton, N. j., is
student in the Centre Square Select
School.
Rev. VIM. Hoy, the late appointed
missionary to China, will preach for
Rev. Bartholomew in the st. Peters
AMI st. Johns church on the 23rd oi
August; also on the 10th he will preach
in the "Stone Church." West Penn,
and the Ben-salem church, Of East
Penn.
The West Penn Select School will
not be in operation this Fall, and conso'
quently the Centre Square school is at
tended by large number DASH.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-25
Lower Towamensing Items.

Dennis Bowman, of Parryville, lost
a valuable horse by death last Saturday.
He became stubborn in drawing a load
of sand up the hill, between Bowman's
and Parryville, and refused to move
forward, hence he backed down the
embankment and death was the result.
Rev. Freeman will preach a harvest
home sermon three weeks from to-
morrow Sunday.
Charles Prutzmam, of Lehigh Gap,
has established business selling lini,
ment and root beer extract.
Henry Bowman has received the
contract from the Commissioners 70
repair the bridge at Bownap's.
"A new barn, recently built, belong
ing TO Mr.. Rex, near Sitler's postofice,
Schuylkill county, was struck by light
ming last Tuesday and its whole contents
d stroyed by fire. CONFIDENCE.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-25
Teachers Examinations

For the school year, commencing
June, 1885, will be held as follows:
For Franklin township, at south Franklin
School House, saturday. August /.
For Lehigh and Lausanne townships, at
Rockport, Tuesday, August 4.
For Packer township. at EIudsondale, Thurs
day, August G.
For Kidder township, at East Haven, Thurs
day, August 20.
For Lower Towamensing, at MilIport, Sat.
urday August %.
For East Penn township, at Pennsville
Thursday, August 81.
For Upper Towamensing. Mt Stemlersvllle
Saturday, September B.
For Mahoning township. at Pleasant Corner
Saturday, September u.
For Penn Forest township, at Koch's Sehool
House, Saturday, October 8.
Examinations will be in writing.
Ap )licants will be examined In Physic.
logy and Hygiene. Teachers must be
examined in the districts In which they
intend to teach. Exceptions will be
made only for satisfactory reasons. Ex.
aminations will begin at 8 a. m.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-25

People In and out OF Town.
Our. people who may nave relatives or
friends. visiting them Will greatly Ubllge us
by sending IN their names aud residence Tor
publication under this head.-ED1IoR.
Miss Annie Derhamer, Of TIenton,
n. j., Is home on visit.
II. F, Kleiutop was at Haaleton
during the week,
j. L, Pottelger, Of Weatherly, was
In town Wednesday.
Cal. E, Bartholomew spent Sunday
with friends at Seigfried's Bridge.
Go. Supt. Snyder and family pic
niced at Glen Onoko on Tuesday,
Miss Ella Peters who was visiting
at New York City has returned home,
Mrs. J. W. Raudenbush, was SO
joulning with Easton friends during the
past week,
Mrs, Lines Groo, of New York City,
is sojourning in town with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, II. II. Peters.
Miss Debbie Der, Of Reading, is
sojourning at the residence of William
MONTE, on Northampton street,
Miss Ella Hagaman, of Easton, W as
visiting at the residence of Mr., Frank
Zahn, on Lehigh street, this week.
Mrs. NJ. A. Weiss, who has been &c.
journing with Bethlehem relatives for
several weeks, returned home Tuesday.
Mrs. w. W, Mortimer was visit
ing relatives and friends In Lehigh Gap
and Walnutport for several days during
the week.
Our popular young bakers, Ratclfl
& Chubb, were visiting at the home OF
Rev, S. S, Chubb, Harrisburg, Pa, this
week.
Mrs. Frank Dingler, an estimable
lady of Philadelphia, is the guest OF
Misses Mary and Agnes Nusbaum, on
Bank street.
Mrs. c. d. James and Mrs. Name
Smith, of Philadelphia, are visiting at
the residence of Mrs. II, V. Mortimer,
on Bankway.
Mrs. j. II. Reigel and Miss Ida
Leuckel, of this place. are visiting rela-
tives and friends in Trenton, N. j., and
New York City.
Misses Emma Peters and Rebecca
Hunter, of Reading, Penn'a., were the
guests of Mrs. Howard Seaboldt, on
Iron street, last week,
MIR. and Mira. Laubach and Mrs.
Wannemaker, of Beth'eLer, wee sc.
journing with Mr.. Thos. S. Beck and
family on Lehigh street.
MIR. Levi Harleman, of Bowman's,
was in town Monday, and dropped in 10
see us. He reports business at tie
paint mill to be booming.
Miss Florence Himmelwright, an
accomplished young lady of Phlladel-
phia, was the guest of Misses Sallie and
Sophie Raudenbush, on Bank street,
during the past week.
Charley Raudenbush, of town, left
on Monday for Drifton, where he Is as
sisting R. L. Sweeny, of Sweeny& Son,
in the shipment of huckleberries. They
ship from 1900 to 1900 quarts daily to
merchants in York State.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-25


About half-past two o'clock Tuesday
afternoon flames were seen Issuing iroia
Fosters cracker bakery, on Min street,
Pittston, The alarm was Immediately
sounded, but before the 6romcn could
reach the ground tic fire had spread TO
adjoining buildings and was making
rapid beadwsy. The lOpal Grcmun. see.
lag they could not master the flames,
telegraphed to Scranton and Wuke.-
barre for assistance and In response q
fire-englne from each city was dispatched
to the scene Of the con1agratlon, Upon
their arrival the flames had spread to
six adjoining buildings and the large
handsome bridge spanning tho Susque-
hanna was aflre on the east end. The
wind was blowing In q noltheasterly d.
rectlon and the business portion of the
town was in peril, To make matters
worse tho water supply was entirely in'
adequate and the firemep became de
moralized,
All the available hands In the vicinity
were procured and tho people proceeded
to put out the fire ON the bridge by tax.
ing up water from the river. 1t was
slow work, but the task was finally &c
complished after two spans had burned
Three men who were on the bridge at
the time were carried down in the bi rn
ing debris when the spans gave v ny,
but were not seriously injured, The
bridge fire out, all handa directed theii
attention to the burning buildings ant
by their united efforts finally succeeded
in extipgpishing the flames,
1t is thought that the loss by the fir
will reach nearly 100000 The heavl
est loser is X. J. Ross, owner OF III,
Pittston Milling Company, whose four
story mill was completely destroyed
His plant was valued at $50, 600, The
insurance is $4,000. The loss on the
bridge is 5000, The four frame build
ings were valued at $4,000 or $3,OO(
each and Fosters cracker bakery was
valued at $1,000.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-25

The Reformed Sunday school Faeafa on 70
the zooloplcai Garden
Is now certainty. Tic uau WI
leave Mauch Chunk at6s0 D.. u,., On
Saturday, Aue. s, stopping eta- sia.
lions between Mauch Chunk alI slat-
iug;un, Vim J.. v. Rr., urr.,Hl % tAe
Ci.srd syc, depot, PhlaielIi,ia. itpG
m., . ccuinl Ipl1l fur aIl place. q lu.
terosi about utc rlty, hcinr near The
Glnrd ave. entrance 10 The geological
Garlen, rlsh, ~ the steamboat landing
for WissahlckOn. Lut @ short d.tanco
from the base ball ground whcts ~ uia
champion clubs rlay, on a direct str,,t
car line TO the heart of the city iur thoso
who desire 70 upnsAet business. THIS
affords rare chance for days pleas
ure, a ride Of nearly go miles through
one Of the most Interesting parts OF the
state, a ride up tine romantic Schuylkin
on beautiful nver steamer tothe fcl-
lowing places Of Interest; Belmont Man
slon. Lsni's Eud, Strawberry Mansion,
Laurel Hnl Cemetery AMI Riverside, II
Of which are noted resorts for tom lsta
/ during the bos months. Excellent
music will he rendered on the steamers
and at most or ell Of the above places ca
Saturday afternoon. The Zoe Logical
Garden With its rare collection Of ami
mails and beautiful plants cannot fall to
delight both old and young. None should
miss this rarc chance as Il seldom hap
pens that 30 much can be seen and en-
joyed for SO small a sum. The ua!n
will not leave the city uutil7p. m, thus
giving full day--ainple time to Trans
act business and yet visit the Geological
Garden and enjoy the delightful ride
on the steamer TO Wissahickon. Tick
cts for the roupi trip from Packerton,
Lehishton and Slatlngton and all lnteI-
mediate points, adults, 81, %; children
under II years, St,25; children under 6
years, free,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-25
THE dull times done affect Improve

The dull times don't affect improve
ments very much, as Allentown Is this
season getting large new silk mill,
splendid new opera house, a 100000
new hotel, and between 80 and 100 new
dwelling houses.
While Joseph Zdhn, of this place,
was at work on scaffold Monday after
noon, It suddenly gave way and threw
him headforemost against stone wall
tearing about five inches Of the scalp
completely of, DR.. Derhamer dressed
the wound.
Nicholas Strenislie had his back
broken by fall of coal at Mount Car
mel Wednesday, and John Kearney re-
celved fatal injuries in the same way at
Ashland on the same day.
While holding picnic at Easton
Wednesday evening for the benefit Of
his church Rev. Maurice Craotzer, pas
tor of st. Joseph's Catholic Church,
South Easton, was taken suddenly III
and died in few minutes.
Frank Lorenza, in charge Of Eang
of Italian laborers on the Reading and
Pottsvllle Railroad. was badly beaten by
a number of them on Tuesday night.
About twenty of the number have been
arrested.
-Thity-flve coal cars were wrecked
on the Tamanend branch of the Read
ing Railroad by collision Wednesday.
A tank-car of oil in one of the trains
took fire, and a locomotive was so
badly injured by fire that it will prove
a total loss. Three hundred yards of
track were also destroyed, and travel
over the line has been indefinitely post
poned.
--Clauss G. Bro, arc making the uni
forms for the Mahoning Band. The
uniform consists of blue coat and pants
embroidered with gold braid and look
very handsome.
The weather during the week has
been intensely hot-the thermometer
ranging from 90 to 100 degrees in the
shade.
"A man named Milton Oyerfield was
arrested here Wednesday, charged with
being implicated in the robbery of Squire
Daniel Rhoads, at Coplay, a short time
ago.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-25
Flre At the oasWorks

Wednesday morning shortly before II
O'Clock an alarm of fire was sent out
from the Mauch Chunk gas works.
Phoenix and Marion Hose companies
responded promptly and the Marion
steamer was on the spot. Their services
were not needed, as the fire was put out
by bucket brigade. The Ere was caused
by an explosion of gas from a pipe
undergoing repairs, and Superintendent
E. r. Enbody was quite badly burned
about the hands, arms and face. he
was able 10 walk TO his home and is now
under treatment by DR.. Leonard, Peter
Hammaka, his assistant was also slightly
singed about the face, The damage 10
the building is practically nothing.
Theprompt response ofthe fire boys ex.
cited complimentary comment through
out the borough. Too much can not be
said OF their activity, and We hope the
citizens Of Mauch Chunk will appreciate
them at their true eworth.-Mauch Chunk
Gazette,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-25
A Greek chu' ch at Shenandoah.


The cornerstone of the first Uniati
Greek Church built in America was laid
at Shenandoah Monday afternoon by
Father Wolenski, pastor of the congre-
CATION of that denomination at that
place. The Uniatl Greeks are an off
shoot of the Orthodox Greek Church,
but are governed by the Church of
Rome. Their customs and services,
however, ARE strikingly different in many
respects. The priests, for instance, are
permitted to marry, and many of the
ancient customs of the Church are re-
tanned. The seat of the church is in
Lemberg, Austria. The cong egation
at Shenandoah numbers 1900 souls.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-25
An Encounter at a Picnic-A Young widow
the Cause.

An Encounter at Picnio-A Young widow
the Cause.
At a late hour Monday night, while O
picnic was in progress in Kerns' Park,
Allentown,R a fight arose between George
Fink and Harry Butz on tho one side
and two brothers, named Daniel and
William Arnold, on the other. But2
and Fink were the aggrpssors, 1t appears
that Butz took young widow to the
picnic and that she was smitten with
the older Arnold, who talked with her.
Butz demonstrated with the woman and
she left Arnold, who rejoined his brother.
Presently the widow gave Butz the silly
and again sought Arnold's society. She
was talking with the Arnolds when
Butz came upon the scene and without
much ado struck Daniel Arnold severe
blow In the face. Arnold retorted in
like manner, and after several blows
had been exchanged Finktook a hand
in the affair, when the Younger Arnold
went to bis brothers aid. Thereupon
Fink whipped cut murderous-l looking
knife and slashed Into the Arnolds with
fearful effect, and not until both fell,
exhausted from the loss of blood, did he
let up in his sanguinary work.
Daniel Arnold received five ugly
stabs, two on the top of his head, one
In each arm and one in the neck. The
latter Is five inches long and an inch
deep and is the most serious. The
other cuts vary in length from two to
inches and some extend to the bone.
William Arnold received only one cut.
1t is in the left shoulder, extending
under the arm several inches and two
inches deep. 1t is feared he will be
permanently disabled. It was feared
Tuesday morning that Daniels injuries
would prove fatal, but later he was
doing well.
p. S.-The man Fink implicated in
the above affray. was captured in this
borough, by Constable Schoch, on Wod-
nesday afternoon and returned TO Allen
town.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-25
Grave Accusation Against Mauch Churk
Business Man.

On Friday evening, 18th inst, Mr., E.
Shick, the Susquehanna street confoc-
toner, appeared before Justice Boyle
TO answer to a complaint made by Janet
Stermer, young girl of Upper Mauch
Chunk, who charges him with assault
and battery with intent to rape. The
offense was alleged to be committed
June II. Mr.. Sbick was represented by
Messrs. FreYman and Kiefer and c.
Orion Stroh, and the case of the Com
monwealth was cared for by Messrs.
Craig and Loose, j. S. Fisher, Esq. and
District Attorney E. NJ. Mulhearn.
There was large attendance at Squire
Boyle's office anil much interest was
manifested In the matter.
The only witness whose evidence was
taken, was Miss Stermor. She gave a
detailed staten, n of the alleged offense,
and Mr.. Shick was lei in SEQ bail for
the October session of the Quarter Ses-
,ions.-Mluch Chunk Gazette.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-25
Lehighton's Wants,


Three or four good policemen.
A supply of pure water.
"A sewer along Bank street.
The "stinking ditch" cleaned out.
The public square opened, and seats
put therein.
The opening of some place Of
amusement for our young people, to
keep them out of saloons and off the
street corners.
Fast driving through our public
streets by both residents and strangers
stopped.
The borough ordinances revised and
modernized, and then strictly carried
out.
Lamps placed along our principal
streets.
Our people TO offer inducements TO
manufacturers TO locate here.
All the people to patronize home
merchants and tradesmen.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-25
Restrained.

restrained.
The Buck Mountain Coal Company
was Monday restrained by injunction
from proceeding with water-course
gangway now under way and intended
to drain the colliery into the railroad
tunnel of the East Mahanoy Railroad
Company. The coal company claimed
the right to empty into this tnnnel,
while the railroad company claimed that
to permit 1t would render the tunnel
unsafe for passengers and freights. The
gangway is not allowed by the decree
to approach nearer than 130 feet from
the centre line of the tunnel.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-25
BURDOCE BLOOD BIYTERS.
WHAT rs 1Ts

A strictly vegetable prepa-
ration, composed OF q choice
and skillful combination OF
Natures best remedies. The
diScovereP does not claim it q
cure for all the Ills, but boldly
warrants 1t cures every form
OF disease arising from a tor
pid liver, impure blood, dis
ordered kidneys, and where
there is q broken down oondi-
tion OF the System, requiring q
prompt and permanent tonic.
1t never fails to restore the
sufferer. Such is BURD0CK
BLOOD B1TTERS. Sold by all
druggists, who are authorized
by the manufacturers to re-
fund the price to any pur-
chaser who Is not benefited by
their use.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-07-25
obituary.

obituary,
On Monday evening, very suddenly, of
hemorrhage, Sara A., wife of Mr..
Thomas Mantz, of the Exchange Hotel.
Deceased was the daughter of Solomon
and Mary Kemmerer, of East Penn
twp; was born on the 2nd day of Janu-
ary, 1888, and entered the holy bonds of
matrimony with Thomas Mantz Decem-
Der 9th, 1858, the ceremony being per-
formed by the late Rev. Eisenberger, in
Franklin township, and In 1867, with
her husband, moved 10 this borough.
She was the mother of six children, two
only survive her. For long number of
years she had been a consistent member
OF the German Reformed church. A
loving wife, an affectionate mother and
a kind neighbor, with an open hand TO
relieve the poor and distressed, she will
be sadly missed in our community. The
funeral took place this friday morn
ing, at ten O'Clock, and was attended by
a large concourse of relatives and friends.
Unyeil thy bosom. faithful tomb;
Take this new treasure 90 thy trust.
And give these sad relies room
To slumber In the silent dust.
Nor pain, nor grief. nor anXious fear,
Invade thy bounds; no mortal woes
Can reach the peaceful sleeper her,
While angels watch the soft Tepose.