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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-14

Capt Bumgardner has given his pledge
on the stump that he will work for the
Blair bill. He has accepted the nomina-
ton which was given him on the under
standing that he was for the Blair BILL
V91dicdtdr
We are aware Of this. We are aware al
so of the fact that the convention which
extorted this pledge from Capt. Bumgard-
ner adopted and endorsed the last national
platform of the Democratic party and that
Capt. Bumgardner accepted the nomina-
ton and pledged himself to support that
too. In it we find the following resolu-
ton
1--WE are opposed to all propositions
which upon any pretext, would convert the
general government into a machine for col
lecting taxes to be distributed among the
States or the people thereof"
Then again Capt. Bumgardner does not
believe in the constitutionality of the Blail
bill, if we have been properly informed
He claims that there is surplus in the
treasury, gotten there by ''robbing The
people" through some process or other, tht
exact method we do not know, and that al
it is there, he would favor its return tt
| the people from whom it was collected
were that possible, but not being possible
| then to distribute it under the provisions
| of the Blair bill or 'ssome better measure
That is his position, as we understand it
| If we are mistaken in this wewill prompt
ly correct it, when otherwise informed
Whilst we have as high an opinion of Cap
Bumgardner's personal character and in
tegrity as the indicator can possibly have
we cannot see how he can consistent,
maintain his promise to support the Blai
bill and at the same time stand square OF
the national platform of his party, as ii re
lates to this measure. for the declara
tion of the national convention was framed
with reference to that measure, and il
consideration of the policy and principle i
involves. Nor can we understand how HI
can support a measure upon any pretex
whatever, which he believes to be uncon'
tiDnal.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-14
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
u STAUNToN, VA. Oct. 9th, 1886.

In the chancery cause now. pending in the
Circnit Court Of Augusta under the style Of
SNoW, T. p, Us. Noon, JNo.. 4 ais. al parties
piIf. and defts and others whomsoever inter-
ested, especially all LIEN CREDITORS OF JOHN A.
hereby notified that IN Se me %
Nav. 1856. shall at my office in Staunton, Oh
FrSdou, the 18th day of November, 1856,
nroceed to take. state and settle an account
showing the real estate of the defendant, John
A. Noon the state of the title thereto, its fee
simple and annual rental value, and the liens
binding the same in the order Of their prior
lily. j. w. GhhhN oMl III,
sept7 Com
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-14

surplus at apenlng Of ls85.s ::::;. 1g,S77.702
eysIy country OF which we have any knowi-
edge is Increasing. That Of France appears to
; no but in the United States, Great
Britain. Germany, Italy, Russia. Spain ard
Steadily year BY year, certainly at rate greater
HAN Der cent. per annum An increase of
siar ce,t.,il the consumption OF wheat in 1885,
r. nyer 1885 S6 would entirely exhaust the pup
bly,, and woulH cave the world with no surplus
erv 20 OF TIL the fact would have on the price can
readily be imagined,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-14
A UGUsTA MALE ACADEMY.

Located in the Valley of Va. miles from
Staunton, on the Valley Turnpike. one quarter
OF a mile from Eft. Defiance station, on the v.
| R. r., prepares for College and University, or
fits for business life.
| From the many testimonials to the merits of
this school we append the following:
L take very great pleasure i'll recommending
the Augusta Male Academy under the conduct
| OF Prof Chas. S. Roller. as one of the most val
young men trained in this school, and who
have entered the University of Virginia have
been excellently trained and in a large Major
ity of cases have graduated in the schools Of
the University attended by them.
July III, 1851 Prof. Latin, University of Va.
My well founded knowledge of Mr. 1,has 8
Rollers eminent success as teacher ami e,, ~
Gator, and. achievements of his pupils ,vhn,,
s n tnls HInh,yerslty Justify in ear
gusta Male Academy as one of the very bast
among the many excellent scools Of Va. oes'
july, ISL Prof Mod srnf Eana DMysRE e.
For particulars as to terms. methnda a Ks e.c.
ply for Catalogue to 49, up
jlyStf Fort Defiance, Augusta Connty u.
AIlssEs PHILLIPS 8 wRsT having arransI,ed
and Miss INDIA HAPPIER viii take the Sch III
formerly taught by them here. and soIieit :
elementary French and Latin without ex sf,a
charge. The session will commence entanafas
street: Sn "lai1
TERMS $3.50. $780, 5000, per ouarte, Of ton
y - sep2
(NOTO WELLER'S
~ And get pair of $500
JAMES MEANS,
-CELEBRATED SHOES,
in Lace, Congress and Button,
Opposite the Post ONCE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-14

Hon. Robt. c. Winthrop, President of
the Board of Trustees Of the Peabody Ed
ucational Fund, at the recent meeting OF
| that body, in New York, after speaking
of the illiteracy of half million voters
scattered over half the Union and constant
! ly increasing in numbers, he advocated as
an imperative demand for the safety of
free institutions the extension of national
aid for the education of the ignorant mas
ses on whom the elective franchise was
| thrown after the war. And this is the
sentiment of all enlightened statesmen and
philantropists, who are not hedged in by
| refining notions of constitutional iimita-
tions. The whole question of the eXpedi-
ency and the constitutionality of such a
measure as the Blair bill has been discuss
ed and passed upon by some of the ablest
lawyers in the Union with an affirmative
conclusion as to the entire compatibility
with the Constitution Of the proposition
to aid in the education Of the illiterate Of
the country through appropriations from
the National Treasury. And when man
interposes constitutional bubbles on such
pregnant question it may be safely as
sumed that he is at heart opposed to pop
uIar education through the agency of pub
lie free schools. 1t IS the misfortune of
some that they cannot understand how our
insti tutions be strengthened, and the
order and conservatism of society pro-
NOTED, and all the great interests of the
h.advanced by educating the
masses and removing the menance Of illit-
eracy from the workshop, the field, the
avenues of common labor, and es-
peciaIIy from the ballot box. And then,
too, it is due to the South that some such
measure as the Blair bill should be enact
ed into law. 1t is not just that the burden
of educating her illiterate should fall SOLE
ly upon her people. Northern statesmen
recognize this and for that reason have
sought to extend assistance in the meas
ure provided in the Blair bill, The strange
thing is that the representatives of South
ern constituencies should oppose it. Theydo
not reflect the real sentiment of the South,
and this will sooner or later be demon
Strated
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-14

- EPokT OF The CONDITION
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-14

| In commenting on these figures, the San
Francisco Chronicle says:
~ this estimate must be added the surplus
oorr,ed over from last year, say 7p,0O0O00
buslaeis, and we have a total supply of wheat
w the yorld's consumption In the:year 1869
~ Q IN ST. 702 bushels. Now, the consumption
IN T., fhe year 1856 is pretty accurately known
Il Is given as 2,l85000.0OO' bushels. II the con-
~ e Elton this year is large 1t is plain that
wa si1all go into the year 1888 with hardly
Inv surplus at all. as the following simple sum
II. IN efHes' Bushels.
Available supply 1885 1874 8S7 702
Estimated consumption ..........2 q l65.QO000o
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-14

It c. VINCENT,
Proprietor of Patents of the
FARM, GARDEN Sc ORNAMENTAL FENCE
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-14

1t is the leading Republican Weekly News
paper of the most Central and Representative
States of this Nation Foremost i'll news en-
terprise, fearless in public discussion, and de-
voted to the best interests of the Farmer and
his family. 1t has no superior as q newspaper.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-12-25

Miss Ellen J. Noll spent a few days al
Mauch Chunk this week.
The Horse Shoe Hotel, on the road be
tween Parryville and this place, was totally
destroyed by fire on Thursday night of last
week. Very little furniture was saved as
the fire had gained too much headway be.
fore it was discovered The ursin Of the
fire is unknown.
s-Samuel Mol, Of East Penn, Hutchered
a hog that weighed $50 pounds.
George Henzler, of Mauch Chunk,
spent Sunday with friends in this place.
We are pleased TO note that Georgr
Arner, who was OH the sick list, is able Ia
be about again,
Miss Rosanna Beers was visiting Pack
erten friends during the week.
=-H'ill Brown is sporting brand new
celuloid collar and on Sunday evening he
was on a mashing expedition 'monqst
Hazards fair damsels. Laig dch nj, Win,
Augustus Noll and wife left for Three
Rivers, Mich, Wednesday, to attend the
funeral of Mrs, Noli's father. They will be
absent several weeks.
The Bowmanstown Sunday School will
hold its Christmas festival this friday
evening; the Hazard Sunday School, to-
morrow Saturday morning.
OCCASIONAL.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-12-25
YOpiGS Discussed Over the River

--WhateYer may be the extent of Bob
lngersolls heterodoxy, he is certainly quite
sound on some subjects. This the way he
expresses himself in regard to the alleged
struggle between labor and capital: Here
is shop, One man in the shop is always
busy at work during the day--always in
dustrious. In the evening he goes coufting
some good, nice girl. There are five other
men in the shop who don't do any such
thing. These spend half their working
evenings in designations. The first young
man by and by cuts out these others, and
gets boot and shoe store of his own.
Then lie marries the girl. Soon he Is able
TO take his wife out to ride of an evening.
The FIVE laborers, his former companions,
who see him indulge in this luxury, retire
to a neiRhboring saloon and pass a resoiu-
tion that there is an eternal struggle be-
tween labor and capital" Thus the war
is waged and will continue to be waged
until the end of time If the laboring
masses were instructed and educated in
things pertaining to their interests; the
spirit OF communism, anarchism, socialism
and the whole caboodle of ism's quelched
whenever expressed 1t would advance the
laboring cause one hundred per cent. unless
labor and capital are amicably united there
can be no healthful transaction or contin-
uance of the business interests of the
country, the consequence of this is the
market is glutted with unemployed labor,
the commodities of life advance in price
and the result of such a state of affair is
well known. 1t would be advisable If in
the assemblies Of the Knights of Laber,
such matters as pertain to the advancement
OF the laboring cause be discussed with
openness and freedom. BY pursuing such
course healthful and safe understanding
will exist between capital and labor which
will lead to the betterment of the latter.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-12-25
Pleaasnt Corner News Budget.

"A delightful surprise party came off at
the Nothstein residence, Centre Square,
Saturday evening. The party was in honor
of E. o. Nothstein, a student of the NY
erstown Palatinate College, who has re-
turned home to spend his holiday vacation.
During the evening the party was treated
to musicale serenade by the New Mahon-
ing band.
Our popular inn-keeper. j. T. McDan-
iel, who has been making a number of i'm
proyemonts on his hostelry is now fully
prepared to accommodate parties of all
kinds. The bar is constantly supplied with
the best of liquors.
"A mustache sported by our young
friend L. d. S., reminds us very forclblY of
a game of base ball-three out, all out.
We are pleased to note that Charles
Kelbee, who for number of weeks past
has been confined to the house, is rapidly
cOnvalescing.
-Messrs. Mcdaniel and Lauchnor while
out cunning one day recently bagged four
rabbits.
John Meitzler, of Pleasant Valley, was
the guest of Nathan Gerber several days
last week.
"A r,lile came off at Hugh McLean's
last Saturday which was largely attended.
We wish each and every one a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year. F.D.s.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-12-25
The County superintendencY of Sob Ools

MIR. EDITOR: The Teachers Institute recently
held at Mauch Chunk developed the fact that
there are number of candidates who aspire to
the Office of County Superintendent.
Since there will be an election for County
Superintendent next May or June, this is the
proper time to discuss the merits and availability
OF proper person for that important position.
The County Superintendency should be entire
ly divorced from all questions of politics and re-
ligion. We should jealousy guard this position
that 1t may not become political Office and we
should support no man who is put forward as the
representative of any political faction or party.
The dignity of the office; The nature Of its fnc-
tions; its efficiency for good and usefulness its
influence on the young; the good of society at
large, all demand that no man should be elected
to this Office who Is put forward by any political
influence.
We a;e required by law TO teach the effects Of
alcohol and narcotics on the human system. II
our work in this direction shall be n success, we
should have County Superintendent who is the
embodiment OF these principles and who has
done nothing to weaken his influence in this I'M
portant study.
We should try and secure the best material
available for this position, that our schools may
be kept up with the times that the teachers of
the county may be properly respected; and that
the Educational influence on public sentiment
may be effective.
Mr.. Heydt, principal of the f. Mauch Chunk
Schools, has undoubtedly enjoyed superior edu-
cational advantages. He is graduate of one of
our best Normal Schools, and also of Lafayette
College; besides this he has been studying and
reading great deal since his graduation. lie
is no stranger in this county, he has been teach
ing at different times in this county for the last
seven or eight years; and, II he can be induced
to become candidate for the County Superin-
tending, he should be unanimously elected, be-
cause he is emlnently qualified for the position.
TEACHER
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-12-25
The Anthraeite Coal Trade.

The anthracite coal trade continues in
excellent shape, and the demand for all
sizes, excepting broken and stove coal,
shows no diminution, Prices are firmly
held, and for chestnut size there was an
advance of fifteen cents per ton made last
week. The demand for pea coal is reported
TO be largely in excess of the supply, and
spot cargoes command good prices.
Since the improvement IN iron manufactur-
ing began this year there has been less
necessity in rebreaking the large size of
anthracite coal, and that fact, together
with the improved demand and compare
lively short supply of bitumnous coal has
materially strengthened the prices for the
steam sizes of anthracite coal. For the
domestic sizes the demand from all see
tions Of the Union where il is used contin-
ues good and promise a largely increased
output in the near future years. The stock
Of anthracite at tidewater is unusually low
for this season Oi the year.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-12-25

-sO.-
S. NJ. Cortright, of Mauch Chunk, was
in town several days last week.
II. Glenn. Beck, was on business trip
to Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. Peter Helm, of Northampton st,
spent last Monday at Mauch Chunk.
Reuben Fenstermacher, of Lehigh St.,
was in Mauch Chunk, last week.
Mrs. w. w. Mortimer spent Wednes-
day with her parents in Lehlgh Gar.
II. A. Kelser, of New Mahonng, while
in town Saturday dropped in to see us.
Miss Emma Gross, of town, spent sew
eral days with Parryville friends during
this week.
Misses Minnie Peters, Alice Sitter and
Tillie Seifert, spent Monday at Mauch
Chunk.
Prof j. l.. PotUeiger, of Weatherly.
while in town last Saturday made us a very
pleasant call.
Our genial friend F. f. Seiberling. of
North Penn, Sehuylkill county, was in
town Monday,
DIR. SeiPle and wife, of South street,
spent last Friday with relatives at Saegers-
vile, Lehigh county.
Miss Name Martin, the fashionable
New York Milliner, who has been with
Miss Belle Nusbaum for some time past,
left for her home in the former place this
week.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-12-25
NIrPED IN THE BUD,

The genial Levi Horn made the natives
open their eyes one day this week when he
displayed monstrous (?) roll of green.
backs. Still Levi is happy and jolly as
eyer.
We understand that several of our
Yourg men have been successful in their
efforts to have Rev. Amos lecture in School
Hall, Lehighton, on the 18th of January.
The Rev. gentleman will take for his sub
ject, the Rights of the People" We be-
speaSe for him large audience.
Christmas festivals will be held in our
churches on Christmas eve. Interesting
programmes have been arranged and a good
time is anticipated. All are inYted.
1t is rumored here that Rev. Webster
Weiss who removed 10 Bethlehem some
time age from this place, will soon be
amongst us again.
Snyder & Sons popular store in East
H'eissport represents a scene of activity
just now. The gentlemanly clerks are kept
on the go continuously.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-12-25
New Mahoning Items.

-Messrs. Ballet, Arner, Seidle, Long,
acre and Nothstein, students of Palatinate
College, Myerstown, are home for the holi.
days.
Miss Sophia IVehr was unable TO teach
school for few days this week on account
of sickness.
Anon Beltz and wife, of Wilkesbarre,
were visiting at Thomas Beltz's during the
week.
The New Mahoning Sunday school
will hold its Christmas festival on Satur-
day evening. The Centre Square Sunday
school will hold its festival on Saturday
morning.
Erwin Xander and wife are visiting
relatives in Philadelphia this week.
james Reichard follows up his good
record of shooting seven chicken hawks by
shooting two large owls-the largest, he
claims, that ever were shot in the valley.
Mr. Relchard is death on hawks and owls,
and like David Crockett's coon the owl
just come down from the trees when they
see him coming,
On account of the prevalence of diph-
iberia in the valley our school directors
should forbid the attendance, in the school,
Of pupils from families in which there are
eases of diphtheria.
"A Lehighton dude accompanied by his
fair one met with a sudden catastrophe
while driving through this place behind a
prRncing steed last Sunday. An electrical
slibck must have struck the sleigh for in
less time than it takes 10 write this the up
set took place, dumping the occupants into
the snow and the steed was galloping home
wsrdl at the rate OF fifty miles an hour
mote OF less. Cells, Nels, es is WORT
DAkH.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-12-25

In the valley, aud an effort is being made
TO keep it quiet pending investigation
Neither Farmer Deitz nor his wife believe
now that he was their son. The opinion
prevails that it was a professional thief,
who either knew the farmers circumstances
or was companion of his son, from whom
he got the necessary information to success
fully dupe the old man.
Deitz is only one Of a number Of farmers
in this valley who have been victimlEed by
the sharks who make an annual visit among
them from the principal cities.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-12-25

William Hughes, of HazetOn, who was on
trial at BloomsbuGg during last Week, for the
killing uf Clark Wells, has been acquitted, the
Judge having instructed the jury to bring in a
verdict to that effect.
j. Henry Palmer, a prisoner in the Luzcrne
county jail, was married to Il Miss Hibbs one day
recently. Rev. Gregory. Wilkesbarre divine,
ofllciated, and Commissioners Straw and English
acted as ushers, best man and bridesmaid with
out being the least abashcd.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-12-25
Original Cheap Cash Store"
4 dllsrru QfIuisfnras
TO ALI

Our Sales of Holiday Goods hare
been exceedingly large this sea-
son, but zoe still hare an elegant
stock of Choice .ArttcJes suitable
for & II RTSTMAS OR NE "
KE.AR PRESENTS. OurDrjceS
are Ior0 tItrou ue1tout, but IN Plush
VeIet and Brass Goods Ue hare
almost cut prices in ttOO, in order
to close out the balance of our
S1ock. Don't faiLto tGlce adUant-
Gge of this opportunity to buy
the haNdsoneeSt goods at about
halt value.
J. T. NUSBAUM,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-12-25
Subscriptions Receiyed
Just received from Bosto,

j ust received from Boston,
an immense stock of the genu-
inc Knight of Labor Shoes,
which we are selling at $3.50
and So. Warranted solid calf
leather. Clauss & Bro, the
Tailors, sole agents for Carbon
county.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-12-25

All grades and styles Of
ladies Coutings, at prices to
astoniSh the most economical
buyer, at Clauss \ Bro, the
tailors, Bank street.