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rEoPLn wHo CONN Ann ao.
Personal Gossip about People who Visit
and 90 . Waiting.

Mike Clark. Of Nesqushonlng, wa,
closing diglts with friends In town over
Sunday.
Miss Sophla Raudenbush returned home
Saturday from visit to her brother Ed. at
Perth Amboy, N. J.
Mrs. Harry e. Sweeney, of Drlfton,
spent severel davs this week with @. M.
Sweeney and wife on Bank street.
Miss Emma Kistler an accomplished
Young lady Of this place is visiting her
brother DR.. Kistler, at Nesquehoning.
John Brighton, the jolly Mercantile
Appraiser, was attending Ia the duties OF
his appointment in this burg on Tuesday.
Our genial friend Engineer Thomas
Pagan, accompanied by his wife, Of Easton.
were spending a few day in town this week.
Henry Schwartz was to New York this
week on business for the furniture estab-
lishment of V. Schwartz, South Bank street.
Miss Sallie Raudenbush, the estimable
daughter of ex-Sheriff J. W. Raudenbush.
Is enjoving pleasant sojourn with Easton
friends.
Misses Eta Musselman and Cora Van
Dyke, accomplished young ladies from pro-
gressive Weatherly, we're in town for a few
hours on Sunday.
Dennis Gilbert former resident OF
the locality, now Of Philadelphia, was visit
ing old friends and acquaiEtances in town
during the past week.
Our genial Young friend AL. K. Leuckel
was in town this week AL now repre-
sen's the Montgomery Oil Works, at Nor
ristown, Pa, as travelling salesman.
B. j. Kuntz, l.. II. Nothstein, Aaron
Krum. David Ebbert, Thomas Montz and
Aaron Snyder, of town, attended Harrison's s
inauguration in Washington on Monday.
Representative Collins, of Free!and,
was In town for few hours on Saturday.
Mr.. Collins has presented several bills 10
the Legislature. among them was the pen
atty attachment to the ssmi-monthly pay
law.
Among the distinguished persons from
Carbon who attended the Inauguration of
President Harrison was Robert L. Sweeney,
OF town. While in the city he was the
guest of the "Spsll-binder club" with
which association ChaunceyD Depew and 9TH
er popular statesmen are connected. Bob
speaks of having had good time, and we
believe he had.
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knights of the Golden Eagle.

The thirteenth annual session of the
Grand Castle, X. e. E., OF Pennsylvania,
will be held in Harrisburg, commencing
April I'd. at Shakespeare Hall, 2l4 Locust
street. The session will probably last three
days. Several important amendments will
be acted upon, including the change OF time
of The session to the flrst Tuesday in May,
and the question of regulating the benefits
to be paid members in accordance with the
amount of dues paid. II is expected that
upwards of 500 Past Chiefs, including q
Representative from each of the 200 Castles,
will be In attendance.
On Tuesday afternoon, April I'd. there
will be grand parade in honor of the ses
sion. 1t is expected that at least 5000 uni
formed Sir Knights of the Castles and the
Military Branch from Pennsylvania New
Jersey, Delaware, District OF Columbia
and Maryland will participate. The parade
will be reviewed BY the Governor and mem
beers Of the State Legislature from the Cap
itol buildings.
The committee contemplates offerlnl
handsome prizes TO Castles and Command
cries for the best drilled and largest nun
Der OF Sir Knights in line.
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Ladies' Auxiliary Organized.


Pursuant to the call of the Board of Di.
rectors of the Y. NJ, C. A., the ladies of
Lehghton and vicinity met in the Presbv-
erian church on Wednesday, March 9th.
At 7.15 O'Clock p. IN. for the purpose OF or
ganizing Ladies Auxiliary to the Young
man, president Of the Y NJ. c. A. called
The meeting to order, which was opened by
singing and prayer by II. B. Rankin, Gen
eral Secretary Of the Y. NJ. c. A., of Allen
ganization. BY request Mr.. Rankin stated
the different methods of organizing, and
gave resume Of the various ways in which
the ladies could be of great assistance to
the Y NJ. C. A. Thrtv-four of the ladies
present expressed a desire to become men,
bers, consisting OF the following:
Mesdames W. W. Bowman. N. r. Reber, T. A.
| snyder. A. j. Durllng, Charles Smith, A. w.
Raudenbush, F. Pierce Lentz, ID. l. olewine. j
Drumbore. w. w. Reber, Frank Gerber. II.
Mitchell, John Eaches, William Zehner, David
| Kramer, Z. s. Wheatley, Misses Laura Master,
Ella Peters, Ella Graver, Tillie seifert, Minnie
| Peters, Emma Kistler, Emma Ash, Anabel Nc
Daniel, tiertie Horn, Clara Miller. Lulu Zehner
Gussie Clauss, Hattie L. Koons, Aggie r. Hauk
Emma Koons, Anzie Mantz, Jennie irwin, Elm
ma Geggus
Mr.. Rankin having previously explained
the different methods OF organization, viz
lst. By the appointment Of General Aux
Hilary Committee, in accordance with tho
constitution OF the Y. NJ. c. A., providine
for the appointment of all other committees
which reads: "Sec. 1st The President shal
appoint all committees, subject TO the ap
proval Of the Board of Directors" ''Sec
Sd And the person named iTst on eacl
committee, shall be chairman thereof
2d. By separate and distinct organization
which would necess.tate an election .
officers by the members of the Auxiliary.
The method Of organization by appoint
ment Of General Auxiliary Commltte
was unanimousl, approved by rising vote
This method is recommended by the Inter
> national Association, and is general
sdopted; practically giving the best salts
faction. On motion, the number consli
tuting this committee was fixed at seve
members. After singing the Doxology tn
, meeting adjourned.
F. PIERCE LESTE, Sec'y.
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BUSY HIVE.
Interesting Items Cleaned for the Ever
Eusv Werld of Labor.

7
-Lnicago Knight Of Labor; The great
est rnen this country hss produced have
come from the masses Of the people, not
withstanding the disadvantages to be over
come.
The rrcduc, of the 1amaqua woolen
goods mill is sold five y"ars in advance. This
however, will not prplliO1t the owners of the
mill from supplying the local merchants
with all the goods they want.
--Easton is booming, having secured a
clock mandatory, wood. turning establish
ment, a boot and shoe fsctory an increased
organ works and now a party wishes help
In starting jute thread mill.
"A bill bef IRE the New York Legislature
proposes to compel railroad companies to
equip freight cars with standard automatic
self-corplers and automatic brakes. Rail
readers claim that 60 per cent of the casual
lies are the result of their absence.
The New Jersey Bureau of Labor has
obtained statistics about the employment Of
children in the factories of the State. and it
in over 5000 cases. The remedy for such
a state of affairs lies with the people and it
can be enforced.
The engineers and conductors on the
Jersey Central road have been notified TO
have their watches tested by the dealers
from whom they purchased them and have
them repaired and paper certifying that
they do not vary more than thirty seconds
II week sent to the superintendent. The
paper must also say il the watch is gold or
silve., must name the movement and the
number.
"A circular has recently been issued by
the New Jersey Central Road to station
agents prohibiting the use of coal, wood,
oil, etc, for the agents individual use. In
the future all agents will be held strictly re-
sponsible for the use of the company's fuel
in any manner. Heretofore agents, in ad-
dition to their salary, have been allowed the
free use of wood, oil aud coal
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President Harrison now-the new execu
tive. 1t is the duty Of everv citizen to Civ,
him cordial support In so far as he dis
charges his duty faithfully. As a Republ
can he stands the exponent OF republican
ism. In his inaugural he declares hi:
loyalty to Republican principles. That he
Is an honest. conscientious Republican nc
one doubts. His administration will be fOl
Republican principles. While it is true
that he is president Of the whole people,
yet he will not lose sight of his party; and
hey owe him 10 al support. From th,
Democratic party he should and will re
ceive hearty support in so far as lie wiscl,
and patriotically discharges the duties Of
executive. But his declaration for contin.
ued high taxation will be antagonized
This does not mean "the greatest good tt
the greatest number" This 10 the great
and only issue. Shall there be continued
taxation that impoverishes the already poor
and enriches the already fabulou,ly rich ol
not. The Democratic party say no; and
thev owe their opponents no service but tt
defeat them on this issue; hostiliiies viii
continue, the. battle must be fought out OF
this line. The Democratic party mean tt
be victorious in this; and they will be Il
loyal and courageous In the struggle.
Grover Cleveland now-h. retires tt
private life and with him goes the bes
wishes Of the American people. An hon
est, capable, fearless executive. History
was singularly clean; with matchless dig
nifty he served; and with the grace Of = tru,
American he welcomes his successor anC
retires to active duties as private citizen
It matters not wha; few disgruntled mem
bers may say, the Democratic party II
stronger to-day-numercally stronger-iI
purpose and will, more determined 10 stanC
by its 'principles-"the greatest good to III,
greatest number" ever before. Gro
vel Cleveland was true TO his party; he is
true Democrat, and the iank and file wer,
true TO him. The few Democrats who fo
selfish reasons caused the loss of New Yorl
will be relegated to an obsourity impenetra
BILE. Grover Cleveland will not go into oh
scurity. He is in the full vlgor of manhood
His experience, his integrity, his rugge,
Democracy, will make him power in th
Democratic camp. He may lack the STRAIT
egy of Napoleon, but he has the will of
Wellington, and his ringing appeal to Dem
ocrsts to do their duty will nerve them I
victory in '92. The Democratic party /
not vanqushed-o halted.
The coal trade is not in the health
condition 1t should be. The iron industr
is not booming There is evidence Of di.
trust in fnancia! circles. II Is to be hope
that there will be no further trouble; thos
who toll by the day need constant employ
ment in order TO live.
The new administration is expected |
dismiss every Democratic incumbent. I'll
Republicans are at the bat. What will
the score? Wait and see. QUAY, Wann,
maker, Elkins. Blaine, Dudley. Miller. Plat
Tracy and the captain-a strong team, el
gagged for four years and will play In eyel
State in the Union. ANON.
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Y. VI. G. A. Meeting,

On Sabbath afternoon at $50 o'clock the
Association will hold meeting in the Lu-
theran church. The pastor and lay men,
Der of the Lutheran church will address
the meeting and Young man, member
of the Association and also of the Lutheran
church will lead the meeting. An essay
will also be read by young man, mem
ber of the Association. Every body is in
vited to attend the meeting. Young men
living in Lehghton, Weissport and vicinity
are urged to come out and share the moral
and religious benefits resulting from these
Sabbath meetings.
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j. w. Myer, bridge builder for the lie.
high and Susquehanna division of the Cen.
tral r. r. of New Jersey, who for several
weeks has had force Of men engaged in
repairing the bridge across the I.ehigh from
the Fourth street depot at Easton, Tuesday
received orders from George W. Twinlng
Superintendent of the Lehigh and Susque.
hanna division, to stop work on the old
structure, as an entire new bridge will be
built. The new bridge will have walk
twelve feet wide from South Third street
to the Fourth street station. A new bridge
will also be built across the Delaware, The
work on both of which will shortly be
commenced.
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MAUCHC CHUNK NEWS.
Timely Paragraphs Picked up and chront
elsd by cur Reporter.

Col. John Craig, Of Lshgh Gap, was
town Wednesday.
-$6oo05 of the taxes for 1888 remain
unpaid up 10 date.
Sheriff Hiram Levan circulated at
Lansford during the week.
The first of the Mud Run cases will be
called at eleven o'clock on Monday morn
ing next.
William Kean Is In Jail awaiting trial
on the charge of larceny. FIVE prisoners
now linger in the bastlle de Leyan.
The County Seat pays her burgess
salary Of 800 per year. The salary is not
a princely one, but observe the dignityp
Constable George Williams has been
re-appointed a special police by the
borough fathers at salary of $35 per
month.
james Walker. Of the second ward,
has been made special police officer. He
will keep law and order on the hill with his
usual pluck and spunk.
The town council re-organized on Mon
day evening by the election of the following
officers: Burgess, John Faga; secretary,
Elmer K. Keiser; treasurer, Ira Ross;
solicitor, Lawyer FIeyman.
&C. A. Rex & Bro, Mauch Chunks
| popular merchants, in an advertisement
appearing elsewhere offer extraordinary
bargains in seasonable goods. Read the
advertisement, then call and inspect their
mammoth stock,
Under the new law asse ssors and
assistant assessors are to be elected at every
polling place, and not as heretofore, one
assessor for every election district. This
heing the case the Commissioners will
appoint assessors and assistants for the
townships of Lower Towamensing, Banks
Mauch Chunk and Mahoning. They will
he notified to meet in the Commissioners
Office for instructions sometime during the
last week in March.
DIR. Russell Kerby, after few days H.
ness died at the American Hotel on Mon
day evening about eight o'clock Of paraly-
sis Of the heart. Deceased was born OH the
2nd dav Of August, 1859, in the city Of
Philadelphia where his boYhood days were
spent. He read medicine and graduated
with distinguished honors and sometime
during 1880 he moved to East Mauch
Chunk where he took charge of the practice
Of DR.. Bunting. A few months later he
moved to the County Seat and In o short
time his genial spirit combined with rare
professional ability, push and ambition
gave him a large and lucrative practice.
His early demise is deeply regretted by a
large circle of friends who will miss his
genial presence among them. He was
member in good standing Of the orders, Jr. |
Mechanics, POS. Of A.. and Marion Hose
Co. His remains we're taken To Philadel-
phis on Tuesday for interment.
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To Delinquents Only.

We have a number of subscribers on our
lists, to many of whom we have sent bills,
for two, three or more years, we now again
call their attention to the matter by mark
ing blue * opposite the direction tab,
and earnestly request that they make an
immediate response. The date on the tab
will show them just how much they owe,
thus:
Jos. PayquIck mari S5
shows that he owes from March Z, 1885,
would be $500 up to March I, 1889. Other
dates can be computed in the same man
ner. Let us hear from you at once by Pos
tai Mole or Money Order payable at the
I.ehighton Post-office.
H. V. MoRTHIMER, JR., Publisher,
December /, 1888.
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wsathsriy vain.

Samuel Harleman, who was on the
sick list for week. Is on the street again.
-Jno. Rothrock, Sr., an old and we'll
known citizen, living on Kline street, dled
or Tuesday morning Of general debility
-"Hans, the German Detective" Is To
be played In Casters Rink on Thursday
evening for the benefit Of the CltiEen's s
cOrnet band.
Mr.. Cassler, agent for the L. V. X. r.
Co, informs us that they will occupy the
new station some time next week. Our
people need then no longer feel ashamed OF
their station when their friends visit them.
--Diphtheria is still with us, aud qnite a
number Of deaths have occurred from this
malignant and contagious disease. This
week up TO Wednesday only one death is
reported, a child OF Sllas BlLtner, propri-
etor of the Gilbert House.
Rev. Lewis Smith, late pastor OF the
Lutheran church, Is at present soliciting
orders for book entitled "The Road to
Heaven" He informs us that he is meet
ing with success. The road TO heduen we
all expect to travel. hence we should know
it and all its byways.
Among the forty thousand people that
attended the Inauguration of President
Harrison on Monday were three Of Wealth.
erly's most ardent Republicans. These
three admirers OF Harrison we're the Messrs.
Thomas, tonsorial artists on Carbon street.
and Percy Faust. proprietor o. the Wealth
erlv Herald. They took 1t all in-rair
included.
What is at present receiving an uu
usual amount Of attention from our Repub
lican friends is the post office. Tha: seems
to be sort of political fruit which severa
of our Republican politicians are very eage'
TO pluck. The parties contesting for th'
prize are Messrs. VIM. Smith, J. G. Eadi,
and p. +. Chessman. The nrst named o.
which is holding the office now under Z
Democratic appointment, and IL possession
means nine-tenths Of the battle, the odd
are in his favor. May the best man win.
| ROMEO.
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CARD of Thanks.

The undersigned desires to extend heart.
felt thanks to Gnaden Hutten Lodge No.
6S6, l. o. o. F., for the sincere sympathy
extended and the generous christian man.
ner in which they attended to my deceased
husband through long and painful illness,
also. for the attention and care given al
the funeral. which sad services they attend.
ed in body. MRS. G. W. SAWYER.
Lehighton. Pa.
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specinI Announoement.

Sondheim Of The One Price Star Cloth
ing Hall, Mauch Chunk, has employed a
first-class cutter from New York City and
is prepared to turn out ali orders in first
class style at short notice. Our Spring
styles of suilings and pantalooniugs which
we have just received comprises all the very
latest novelties and will he made TO order
As follows! All wool suits from Sl2 up to
$40; all wool pants from $3.50 up to $40
All garments are guaranteed as regards it,
workmanship and price. You will do wei
BY giving Sondheim a call.
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Persons contemplating the purchase Of
carpets will act wisely ii they hrst call on
Kemerer q SchwartE, north Bank street,
and inspect their large stock and learn the
very low prices at which they are selling
the SSms-all grades and slylss-yOq are
puEs 10 ~ pleased
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List ofLetters.

Remaining unealled for in the Lehigh
ton, Pa. Post. Office. FOR tha week ending
March, 2, 1880.
Heiser, Monroe LeYan, Mrs. Peter 3.
Newmoyer, Miss S. Strohi. LAT
Persons calling for any OF the Aboy,
letters will please say advertised"
JANIS p. 6AENzH, p. n.
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For Sala mr. Rant

The undersigned offers his farm Of 80
acres and 70 perches, 20 acres Of which is
under good state of cultivation, for sale
or rent. The farm is located one mile from
Pleasant Corner. This Is rare chance.
Call on or write,
WILLIAM THOMPSON,
Feb. ~ IT, Mauch Chunk, Pa.
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Hoods SarsaparilIa

Combines, in q proportion peculiar 70 itsek,
the active medicinal properties Of the best
blood-purifying and strengthening remedies
Of the vegetable kingdom. It will positively
cure when in the power Of medicine
spring Debility, Headache, Dyspepsia, Ca
tarrh, Salt Rheum, Serofula, and all Diseases
caused by low state Of the blood.
"I suffered three years with blood poison.
took Hoods Sarsaparilla, and think am
cured" MRS. NJ. J. DAVIS, Brockport, n. Y.
Hoods SarsaparIlla beats all others, and
Is worth its weight In gold" !. BARRINo-
TON, i3O Bank Street. New York City.
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-Jobn Skunk, aged About 65 years, was
killed yesterday afternoon on the CumbeE.
Land Valley Railroad. near Sbirem anstown
Station. He had been subject 10 fainting
spells, aud it is believed that while crossing
the track be was suddenly prostrated.
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John Keeoh Of Colombia. a Rsnnsyl-
vania Railroad conductor. while in the ect
Of cutting The engine Loose from bis train.
tell under ibe cars yesterday and was in
slARtly killed.
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heCarbon Advocate
SATURDAY. MARCH 1889

Fifty-two new and renewals for the month
of February shows that the people APP
prcciate the Carbon Advocate.
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Ii 90 vastly superior to any other sarea-
pariIla or blood puriner, that one has we'd
said; "Its health-giVing effects upon the
blood and entire human organism, are a.
much more positive than the remedies OF
a quarter OF century ago, as the steam
power OF to-day is In advance Of the slow
and laborious drudgery OF years ago.
"While suffering from a severe bilious
attack In March, 1883, a friend In Peoria,
Ill, recommended Hoods sarsapar1lla. ]
tried the remedy, and was permanently
cured" IA. SHEPARD, travelling agent foS
INavoa a o. Enlfnn StraAk N Y
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Purifies the Blood

at was for I'VE years q sufferer wtth
bolls, all run down. and was at one time
obliged 10 give up work. Before taking
ali OF two bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilla, was
entirely cured" R. NJ. LANE, Pittsburgh, Pa.
"I was severely aniicted with scrofula,
and for over q year had two running sores
on my neck. Took i've bottles OF Hoods
sarsaparilla, and consider myself entirely
cured" O. z. LovEJoY, Lowell, Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. q six for IS. Made
only by c. !. HOOD & co., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doees One Dollar.
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at tried a dozen articles to cleanse my
blood, but never found anything that did
me any good till began using Hools
sarsaparilla." w. h. PEER, Rochester, N. Y,
my wife was troubled with dizziness
and constipation. and her blood has been
In q bad order TN fact she has besn' all
run down. Hoods sarsapariIla Is doing her
a wonderful amount Of good" +. NJ BALD
WIN, druggist, Manchester, Ohio.
Hoods SarsaparIIla
Sold by all druggists. q six for - Made
only b. G L HOOD 3 co., Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
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i" Original Cheap cash Store" !"
New Bargains ! New Bargains !

NuW 0uA Hulhu uUW bul Rulup
Almost daily we are opening new goods We
now offer more bargains than ever before.
Economical people and bargain seekers will
do we'll to look through our stock
READ THIS WEEKS OFFERINGS
Shoe Department.
We have opened new and very select stock
OF stylish shoes for men. women and children.
Our ann Is to build up n great shoe trade, and
to do this we are selling the newest and best
goods at the lowest possible prices;
Mems seamless calf Congress Shoes, smooth In
soles, 80. Worth s2.5O.
Mems selected calf. seamless Congress Shoes,
smooth insoles. s2.7O. Worth $3.50.
Mems Dongola seamless Congress Shoes, smooth
insoles, s2.7O. Worth $780,
Mems Kangaroo seamless Congress Shoes, 1915.
Worth s4.75.
Ladies' extra fine Dongola Kid Shoes, t2GO
Worth s9.25.
LADIES Extra ane French Kid Shoes $500
Worth $500.
Ladies' Kid Toe slippers, CGc. Worth o5c.
j. T. r-USBAUM,
Bank Street, Lehighton, Pa.
June 7. 1ss4-l
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When with some soap a salesman bold
Comes in your place to there unfold
His samples, and proceeds to say:
This equals, sir, in every way
The Ivory; It's made in fact
BY the same formula exact:
'Tis just as white, indeed the man
Who makes this soap by perfect plan,
Has made the IVORY Ger and DER
For Proctor & Gamble heretofore.
Besides, this soap brings to the till
More profit than the IVORY will"