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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-27
At Home

without It. As liver medicine and
general purifier of the blood, 1t has no
equal" Mrs. A. B. Allen, Winterpock,
Va, writes: "My youngest child, two
years Of age, was taken with Bowel Com
plant, which we could not cure. We tried
many remedies, but he continued to grow
worse, and finally became SO reduced In
flesh that we could only move him upon
pillow. 1t was suggested by one Of the
doctors that Scrofula might be the cause
Of the trouble. We procured bottle Of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-08-27
THE Latest News

Is that all who have tried Laws Bluing find
II far superior to indigo at less expense 1t Is
used for bluing clothes and for bleaching new
or old goods to Il snowy white. Also, for col
oring rag carpets it is unequalled and as an
ink II makes one quart, which flows equal to
the best writing fluid.
For sale by Becllwith Co., Bond Bros. and
Benedict & Bird. %
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ere in 1872, of the epizootic or epizooty,
the learned ones call it.
Truly yours,
GEO. q. ROBINSON.
We have published satisfactory proof
at the Stone mare, dam of Greyhound,
harley Mac and Laura Williams, was by
e Bullock Horse, North American
}. REGISTER.
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"Heg's Diversion "

A very good reRdition of the above, given
by our generous and talented Young friends
of Lehighton, for such good purpose. was
not half pat ronized as it should have been
The cast Of characters was extremely well
chosen. Jeremy Crow gave splendid
rendition OF an old Deyonshire Farmer
Ashley Merton, Esq, could not have been
better. Jasper, the village, carpenter,
brought out the character in al It's details
without fault. Roland, his brother, per-
formed his part with finish and grace
Eytem, the handsome Exeter lawyer, gave
grace to the fair widow, with all the skill
of a finished hero. Crows daughters, Cor
nelia and Margaret, were charming o be-
hold. performing their parts with exquisite
grace and finished acting Mrs. Netwell,
the charming widow, eXceled herself, Civ
ing life and vivacity to the whole cast. A
in all 1t was complete success, and if the
citizens of Lehighton would en- masse have
given ii their hearty support, would have
completed one of the most perfect plays
given here in long time. S.
The rendition of the above drama was
for the benefit of the Lehigh Hook and
Ladder Co. The cast of characters was
rery ably filed: Jeremy Grow, George
Morthimel; Jasper Pidgeon, Alex. Bow
man; Roland Pidgeon. George Hemminger:
\ 'hley Merton. II, a. Dlchl; Eytem, Geo.
Reichard; COrnie Crow, Miss Lulu Zehncr;
Meg Crew, Miss Sailie Raudenbush; /;
Mrs. Netwell, Miss Emma Reber. II Is
hoped that our talented young friends will
give us the benefit of another entertainment
sometime in the near future.-EDITOR.l
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The latest production of our locomo-
tive works is engine No 30, Meteor" a
heavy engine which we understand is TO be
one of the engines that is TO haul coal from
the lately opened collirry at New Silver
brook. Work ~ another large coal engine
is going on slowly. Another mOnSirous
passenger engine similar to No. "a. "Mes-
Senger,' is also to be built VII hin the next
few months. Work IN the car shops is not
overly brisk.
-Diphtheria is prevailing to an alarming
extent throughout The Quakake Valley and
a number of deaths have already resulted
from il. The teachers of the several
schools in the district have been notified to
refuse admitlauce to pupils from families
where the disease prevails.
There is a project on foot in this town
to start some cooperative industry, and il
is To be hoped that some feasible plan will
he agreed upon ana that an industry OF
some kind will be located here. This
ought 70 be desirable place for manufac
turing as We have plenty of water power,
ani II steam power is preferred, we are
close to the anthracite coal fields.
-ltev. \. NJ, MasOnhrimer, of the Re-
formed church, preached a sermon on the
Labor Question last Sunday morning.
The sermon was delivered in response TO a
request from the Knights of Labor. This
organization numbers between three and
four hundred in our town
-On account of the teachers institute,
in Concert Hall. Mauch Chunk. this week,
our schools were closed. If Weatherly Is
TO be criterion by which to Judge the at
tendance at this institute. il is safe TO say
that il will be very poorly attended Misses
Ahdrcls and SchuUnOyer will not attend at
all: some OF the others for few dayS: and
but few of the eleven teachers all week. IL
seems to us hardly fair that teachers should
pay ont OF their own pockets from ten to
twelve dollars 10 submit themselves 10 "A
weekly stutiiUg of educational theories. In
some of our rural districts where they have
iuil term OF five months, and nav the
enormous salary Of twenty tive dollars a
month, the teacher when he returns from
this literary feast has still four aud one
halt months wages toI educational paurrs
and for bread AMI butter 10 lmself and
family. But aimiting that th, Sc county
Institutes are very valuable factor in our
school work. and that teachers are i'm
proved through them, are not heir schools
the Slate-ultimately reaping the benefit?
II TINS IS TACT, why should not tile STATE
deiray the expenses and allow regular sal.
airy To teachers while attending institute2
Bul some one perhaps will say Il benefits
the teacher only. Well, If the influence of
the county institute does not go any furth
er' II should be- discontinued, for il is then
an extensive luxury. IL is to be hoped
thai the legislature which is about to con
Hene will change this pernicious law con-
ceruing our county institutes, aud that
Messls. Ratlenhush and Bachman will min
this local In their hats before leaving for
Harrisburg, and during session u,e all
honorable means ~ have repealed this law
denying teachers full compensation while
attending these institutes. ALrHA.
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Around Pleasant Corner.

Miss Alice Ruch spent several days
with Summit Hill friends last week.
Shooting matches and rafIles predom-
nate throughout this section at present.
We are sorry to note the severe illness
of Edward Sittler's ''liltle ones"
-DiphIhcria prevails to a considerable
extent among the young folks throughout
tho valley.
james Mcdaniel has been appointed
to teach the young idea how TO shoot ut
Oak Grove school house, to ill the vacancy
caused by the death of j. o. Rensmith.
Among the visitors to this place we
notice the following: David Btiner. of
'tuakake Valley: John Muiey, of Weiss
port; Milton kehrig. of East Penn: VIM.
kochcI and mother, of Weatherly; Wm.
Ehtrts and wife. of Freeland; O. IIough
and family. of Lehighlon; Charles Rehrig.
Of East Penn; Misses Mamie and Kate o.
Namder, of East Penn. +. d.. 5.
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In justice to Mr.. and Mrs. B. X. Cuton,
and to relieve the puzzled minds of some
of our addicted to g0sSiping, curious and
more inqnisilive.I shall unvei the mystery,
so to speak, by reporting all the particulars
of that Mysterious Sociable and unknown
committee"
Enjoying pleasant evening at the resi-
drnce of the above said, made mention
of parlor sOciable, and the enjoyment to
be derived thercfrom; they kindly offered
me their p9rlOr for HE occasion. which was
certainly encouraging. then arranged it
for the eve of the 2nd inst, and at once
mailed the invitations TO those whom |
could remember at the time, and of course
several were forgotten, not wilfully but ac-
cidentallv; had they been wise and learned
that 'sllence is golden" all would be
lovely. however, they would go and dis
courage others, and make it appear no one
was going; trying their best to make it a
failure;"Gut they couldn't 40 it yer know"
and those that participated will tell you so.
An elegant banquet was served at midnight,
after which dancing continued until tired
nature craYed respite, and the laughing
lads and lasScs retired to their homes to
seek rest after The greatest night of enjoy
ment that Hcssport has seen for some
time. Those present were: Misses Name
Martin, New York city; Sula Peters, Haz-
Teton; Ella May, Mary &. Snyder, Louisa
a. ana Emma g. Rapn. Annie l.. H'asam.
Carrie A. Deibert, Lille NJ. Guth: Belle
Nusbaum and Emma Everett, of town;
MeSsrs Geo. L, Smith, Pottsville; Grff II.
MantZ, Webster ClausS. Lehigh'On; II. ii.
bowman, j. l.. Bowman, Parryville; j. A.
Fenner &. a. Goth and your humble serv-
ant, A. F. SNYDER.
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ParryvIiIe Personalities.

Miss Aggie Rnmig of town, was visit.
ing her parents at Bowmanstuwn over sun
Law.
Mrs. Alfred Kettra, of Lansford, WAS
visiting her parents in town during last
week.
Miss Maggie Bowman, an estimable
Young lady ut B'wnnnslown, was visiting
Mrs, Maria Thomas on Saturday last.
-Robert G.. Bamfori, Of Lsnsf1td was
visiting his parents last Sunday.
Miss Hattie Sheckler was visiting her
relatives al llaltton, last Sunday,
Mrs. Bertha Becker, Of Alburtis, was
visiting her relatives in town last week.
DAISY,
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Sunday School Lesson.
nY REv. =. y. nARaNrAvEs.
Lesson II Dec. 1911.
THE SAINTS IN HEAVEN
Lesson II

THE SAINTS IN HEAVEN.
Rev., 9-l7. Golden Text, Rev 7, Is.
In this lesson John secs great multi
uide, 50 great rs to battle all possibility f
numeration They stood before tic throne
irrayel in white r,hcs, indicative of purity.
ia their hands they carried palms, au was the
tstom at the feast oi raberna,les, typical of
'irtory and joy. This vast host iEici in
,SCribipg their salvation to the Lamb WHO
Sas slain and who now sits ON the thrurr.
This innumerble company is a proof that
Heaven will not be sparsely settled, MS some
laye supposed, lut VIII hepeopl,d with the
great minority of the human family. And
tleY wiil come from every nation, of every
iin lred, tribe and tongue. Christian
MISSIONS have shown that the GOSPEL o
'hrist is Of universal adaptation and the
whole world hear lis message. One of Il U
elders asks John who tlcv are, and from
whence they came. lie docs not kn w, and
the elder tells him that they are the ones
who have ccmn 'uuto great tribulaion, and
have washed their robes, aud ina lr them
white in the bio d Of the Lamb" They are
the redeemed of earth, vino have passe
through IN, trials and difficulties pf life, and
being washed in the all-cleansing blpoi oi
Jesus, they now stand before the throne
And the q Ter tells OF their gloriors rondi-
tlon in hea, en-. They spend their whole
lime in the blessed service of God. The
tirescnce of Jehovah is continually with
phem. They are notsuhiett to the ueeds
tnd intrmities ofthe body, such as hunger
and thirst; AMI perpetual joy is their happy
aortion. "And God shall wipe away ali
pears from their eyes" This is beautiful
tandexpressive truth Which has given untold
comfort to many heart
Lesson THOUGHTS.
l.lIeaven will he continual happiness
2 We must be washe in the blood OF the
Lamb.
B. God can bring us through all our
tribulatiutis.
No tears in Ja,ven
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under this hcad.-ltplToR.l
-:O:-
The genial AL. Leh, of Catasauqua,
was in town during the week
Miss Lulu l.. Zehner spent last We'd
nesday with Allentown friends.
w. D. Weaver, of Andreas, Schuylkill
county, called to see us Monday.
&C. ". Swank, of Lansford, was in town
Tuesday, and dropped in to see us.
Miss Sallie Eaudcnbush. of Bank ST.,
is soioulning with lIazleton friends
Our popular tinsmith James Walp.
spent several days in Lansford this week.
james f. Mcdaniel, ,ot Pleasant Corner,
while in town Thursday made us pleasant
caif
Our young friend T. Clem. Beck, spent
several days at Philadelphia during last
week.
Mrs. II. V. Mortimer. Jr., was visit
ing her parents at Bethlehem during the
week.
-Ex-Sheriff Lentz, of Mauch Chunk,
while in town Wednesday dropped in to
see us.
Mrs. i. S. Houser, returned home
Monday after delightful visit to Bethle-
hem friends.
Miss Minnie Peters, of Bank street.
who was visiting in New York City, is
home again.
Miss Eliza Barthold, OF Slatington.
spent last Sunday with Mrs. p. A. German
ON Bank street.
Miss Ella Fenstermacher, of Allen.
town, is the guest of Mrs. John S. Lentz,
ON Northampton street.
Rev. Leonard and wife, of Beaver
Meadow, were the guests of Mrs. Charles
liam, ell Lehigh street. this week.
Mrs. j. Morris Roberts, of South street,
was sOjourning with relatives and friends
near Philadelphia during the past weok
Our jovial friend f. L. Stillwagen, OF
Allentown, was in town Monday. Franl,
is jolly good fellow and is always a wei.
come visitor to town.
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MARRIED.

HAWK MEckEs.-Ou september rs. by Rev. J.
T., Freeman, at hi, residence In MtiSspOH
samuel Hawk ara Miss Sabilla Meckes both
OF Eustuu.
HAEpER-lLOSE--O November 9th By the
same, john Harper and Miss Katie Biosei both
OF Lower lOWamtusng
SlTAFFR-PErF ON the same day, by the
S'umc,Jpbu Il Shafer and Miss Matilda T. Peter,
both of Lower Tower Tol-mcnsing
ANTHuNN--kF kFRN.-On Nov g7th, hy Rev. j. g.
l.rh, q. O. Anthony. Of .Wainutpoit ana Mis-,
Ella VI, kera, OF Lehigh Gap.
kUNTZMAN- -STEAUB.-un December gth. by n e
Sulue,Igcu NtplZman ana Miss llattie Straub
both OF BOvInanstuWn.
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Ho! for The HOLIDAYS.

An Elegant line OF Books. Bibles. Fancy
Goods, Toys, Games, Leather Goods,
Frames, Mirrors. And an almost endless
variety of Christmas Presents, Christmas,
aud New Year Cards ami sunday school
Cards in abundance. Prices as low as in
the large cities. Z. f. Luckenbach, 81
Broadway, Mauch Chunk.
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All grades and STYLES of
ladies Coatings; at prices to
aStonish the most economical
buyer, at (lau>s & Bro, the
teilors, Bank street.
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Resolutions Of Respect,

llEADQEs JoHN y. BERTOLErrE POsT,
No, 4>I, G; A. II.
At regular meeting Of John d. Bertolette
Post, held on Thursday evening, December 9th,
iSsd, the following resolutions we're unanimously
adOptcd
WHEREAS, The Great Commander, who com
nlnlS All the Grand Armies, has ordered the
hWl muster Of Comradr Joseph DruubOre, and
conH9hled him 70 answer the last great roll
call; therefore, De it
tH-ulV1.p, That in the death OF Conuude
JnSeuil b.Jl1Aore this Post has lost good and
i!lhlni member and the community respected
citizen.
RESOLVED. That me commend thc bereaved
vie aud iamty in their sad Uhictiuu TO look for
consolation TO the Great Commanders Who doeth
All things Well and whose greatest Establishments
are meant as q mercy.
RESOLVED, That Tie charter of this Post be
dldpeu Ia muuruiug for the pcriOdof thirty days.
Each soldiers name
nhil SHINE untaluishcd ON The roll of fame,
Ana stIud the example OF each distant age,
Ana aud new hurrls tO the historic page.
RESOLVED, That copy of these resolutions
ne sent Ia the widow, that they bee entered on the
minutes ana published Ia the CARBON An
NOCATE.
II. V. MoErulMER, sR.,
VIM. &. MCCORMICK, : Committee
CHAs. II MCDANIEL,
--Suhscribe for the CARBON ADvOoArE,
only 81 per annum,
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just 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.
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FREY on Soy. D. in Lehighton, Charles Alvin,
child Of Alvin aud Emma Frey, aged weeks
ana days.
RITTER on Nov 25, In Lehghton, Clifford Eu-
Ecue child ol Nillnughhy and Ellen NJ Ritter
aged months and 10 days.
Nj uIER.. on Dee. 7th, George, son OF Fred. T.
and NLEclmua Miller aged l9yelrs months
and ten days
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Picked Up as w6 Mado the ROundg.

Dropping IN The popular clothing es-
tablishment OF Clauss Bros, one day this
week we found +. ID. and son Milton busily
engaged in cutting fashionable articles
of wearing apparel. This firm has. since
September lsl, taken orders for one hum
dred and fifty ovcrcoats and four hundred
full suits not encluding large number of
single items, as pants, coats and vests.
Since the commencement of the fall and
winter trade thirty-three hands have had
constant employment This is one of the
largest clothing establishments in the Val
ley.
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TheCarbon Advocate
SATURDAY,. DECEMBER Il, 1886.

SPECIAL NOTICE Persons making payments
~ TO this Office by money orders or postal notes
FORT POST OFFICE, as tile Lehighton Onice is
NOT money order Office.
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A TELErnoNE REmERsAL.


Yankee DoOdle-Clarence, some one on fhe
telephone for You? Clarence brislily Steps Ia
the phone and yellS Hello, hello AlswerLIJn-
uaeIStpod yOh were lahoring under an impression
that was anSryWitll AOp and wish 10 say to you
tAat the Impression Is false. | have the kindcst
Feelings Tor you, and extend cordial invitation
20 e, You to be my honored host ON Christmas next.
lHy Fattened Call" nOuIished uu Republican
milk, VIII be served with "cranberry I" or " lin
sance, Us you prefer, Clarenne-" Who are
;S"rs An AnSwGrTMly S,, don you recognize my
CarenceIOh oh Wait a moment, until get
i,y N.Y., breath % | walt for sometime and then |,
memo, hello no answer. In disgust say, well,
vel, something wrong with the wires or some
crank has rung me OF, now | don't know
whether he VIII come, aud II he does, don't know
pronounce the 0Ua brncdiction On the Young
man using the language OF the Coored orator on
Il similar funeral Occasion
DE last word he was heard 10 saw de last
word he was heard To utter, de lust word he was
neHrd TO speak, de last word lie cher pronounced,
uGa rS 'st SSl1lahlf ne eDcr spoe de last idea he
word he eber was known to breaye forth, sound
OF drticulate; WAS
was Il little grasshouper;
Forever ON the jump
And as never look ahead,
AWAY get bump.
My father said to me one day,
As was in the stuhhle,
II yonn don't look out before you leap
You II get yourself in trouble"
i, SHY little grasShOppcr,
Needed not my wise old father
And said knew what best 10 do,
And bade lin not tO bother"
hurried of, "Oyer the River"
Running fast as fast / can.
But on 4 dangerous path took,
And fell into frying pan.
To Webster caled aloud for helm;
Struggling hard to save my life
But Webster had lust gone TO town
To buy fiddle and a tilc
IN order to participate in Yankee Doodle's
celcbratiOn)-
Had |, a little grasshopprr, needed wen
My father WEISS advice
would have looked most carefully
Before wrote, thought twice.
MY coNstNIhTIoN.
Peace" Calm as a river"
Triumph" Firm rs a Quiyer."
Victory" Now and forever"
extend an Invitation 10 the Editor and all my
ulynds VINO nave shown much patience ia this
matter, to sit down for "A few mOmentS with mo
ana see the effect this, my hast. will have on
llukte Doodle lust previous 10 his grand
'cieuidtion, which viii be something like this
lie took the paper, and we watched,
Ana saw dm peep within
NJ the rSt ilne h read, his flee
was all upon the grin
lie read the next, the grin grew broad,
Aud shot from ear To ear
hls read the third, q chucklng noise
we now begin To hear,
The fourth. he broke into a roar
Ihe fifth his waist band split
The slNtL he burst five buttons of
And tumbled In a ht.
For days and nights, with sleeuless eve,
We watched that Yankee man,
Now ind, do not dare tO write
As funny as | can,
BETHLEHEM, Dee. Z, 's6 W. c. WEISS.
NorIcE.-It appears to us that our esteemed
rOrregpoudpufs have eufIret,, t,st troll. 81 tt,.t-
subject, Prohibition We must therefore call a
halt Ed. ADVOCATE
-The ben adysrtI.lnr n,edilm,- ,nrne,rr-
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A few doors below Ills establishment,

ley.
"a
few doors below this establishment and
on the opposite side of the street is located
the popular Central Drug Store, the
doctor was out but we found the genial Ed,
happy and smiling, compounding drugs
This establishment has iust received Il new
line of Holiday goods, including all that is
new, nice and substantial in plush cases,
brass and copper mounted mirrors and
frames, choice perfumes, &c. In making
your rounds for Christmas presents drop in
and see the assortment to be found here.
At Nusbaums' Original Cheap CashStore'
we found the clerks all busy waiting
on big rush of customers. During the
past few weeks this establishment has don
ned Its holiday apparal and now represents
scene of activity. Here can be found one
OF the largest assortmen's of holiday goods
ever brought to this Valley and includes
everything at such prices as are bound to
suit the purse of the rich and poor.
-
At the popular "Corner Store" of c. NJ.
Sweeny d Son, we found the indefatigable
Bob head over heels in business, waiting
on string of customers. The counter and
shelves in this place are crowded and jam
ed with choice and pala,able fruits, such
lemons, dates, ETC., also full line OF dry
goods, groceries, provisions, &C., you will
miss it ii you fail to see this stock
-.
Our old friend Lewis Weiss, in the same
building, has the shelves and cutInters
crowded with all the latest and most sub
stantial makes of boots, shoes, hats and
caps. lOu are always well received at this
establishment, and the prices will be sure
TO suit, as they are down t0 rock bottom.
-
At the old, reliable drug store of II. d.
Thomas, in Reber's block, we found the
proprietor buslly engaged unpackinga large
nYoice of choice perfumery, of all the
latest and most delicate scents. Knocking
OFF the top Of box he brought out an arm
ful of iron holders. which he will give away
as an advertisement with popular brand
Of dyes. Drop in and get one.
-
TreXler IL Kreidler, the wel-known carri-
age builders, are kept busy on large num-
Der OF orders for milk, butcher and plat
form wagons. You will be treated with
courtesy by the iovial proprietors when
you cali to learn prices and see stock.
We stopped off here and will continue
our meanderinsS next week.
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Cleaned From an Parts of the State.

Citizens of Miltou VIII build u railroad up the
Brush Valley.
John NJ Ward is to start a wagon and
sleigh mandatory at Chambersburg.
-Plemo pneumonia prevails to an alarming
extent among cattle in Lancaster county.
Tie Pennsylvania RAILROADS. branch through
Frackylle TO st. Nicholas and Shenandoah viii
bring the former to within six miles Of the last
named place, and there ia a rumor that it will be
continued westward to Mt Carmel, entering
GirardyllIe and Ashland, and connecting with
the Northern Central
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BY request We this week reproduce
from the columns of the Weaterly Hcrald
sketch of the Hon. VIM. Rapsher, the
recently elected District Attorney.
When in need Of anything in the job
printing line call 1t this Office aud learn
our prices. You are bound to be pleased
with our work and prices. Sale bills
printed while you wait.
All the latest novelties in
Fall and Vi inter merchant tailor
ing goods at Clauss & Bro,
Lehighton.